Board Vice Chairman Joel Allison and Regents Dan Chapman, Jerry Clements and J. Cary Gray sat on that committee.

“Our review found no reasonable grounds to question Pepper Hamilton’s investigation or the board’s decisions that were made in reliance on their report to us. Our conclusion was that the law firm had been complete, fair and accurate,” Clements said in a statement. “If anything, our second look at the law firm’s investigation only strengthened the board’s conclusion that Pepper Hamilton did a thorough and professional job in fulfilling its agreed-upon scope of work.”

A group of donors dubbed “Bears for Leadership Reform” last week called for an independent investigation that would focus on the actions of regents and administrators.

Prominent BLR member John Eddie Williams, after whom the football field at McLane Stadium and law school library are named, said the investigation should look into lack of Title IX implementation, real or perceived conflicts of interests on the board and regents’ personnel decisions.

Williams said the group is “extremely disappointed” by the board’s Monday announcement.