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WE AT FRIDAY’S READINGS MEETING GALLEGLY EXITING THE MEETING TAKING FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT JAMES GALLEGLY ANNOUNCING HIS RETIREMENT SUNDAY EVENING. FORMER DEAN’S WHO’S AT GUERRILLA WITH THE NEWS CELEBRATING BECAUSE IT’S BEEN THIS HAS BEEN A BAD YEAR FOR STEVE OKLAHOMA MAJOR LAYOFFS BUDGET TROUBLE UNCOVERED AN INVESTIGATION INTO SEXUAL ALLEGATIONS. SHOULD ADD VICE PRESIDENT TRIP ALL OVER WASN’T EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH THE THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE A LOT STILL HAS A FEDERAL LAWSUIT PENDING AGAINST GALLEGLY OVER WAGE DISCRIMINATION YOU CAN RESIGN BUT YOU KNOW STILL FEEL IN COURT OR BOOKIE WITHOUT YOU PUBLIC AFFAIRS SAYS GALLEGLY WAS NOT ASKED TO RETIRE. HE SAID IN A STATEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HIS LIFE. OH YOU PUBLIC AFFAIRS TELLING ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN OFFICIAL LAST DAY OF RETIREMENT FOR GAP. SO HE HAS OFFERED TO STAY THERE AS A REPLACEMENT UNTIL THEY FIND SOMEBODY NOW HE WILL HOWEVER BE AT THE OU BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING IN J

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After serving one year as the University of Oklahoma's president, Jim Gallogly has announced his plans to retire, according to university officials. "I have advised our Board of Regents of my plans to retire once they have a transition plan in place," Gallogly said in a news release. "(My wife) Janet and I have been honored to serve our university. This has been the most important work of our lives, and it was with great pride that we watched our first class graduate this weekend."The OU Board of Regents and Gallogly, who served as the university's 14th president, are working to lay out a plan for a "smooth transition.""We will respect President Gallogly’s decision to retire as president of the University of Oklahoma," said Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes, chair of the OU Board of Regents. "During the presidential search, it became clear we were at a point where we needed a president at OU with a unique set of skills and experiences. We also wanted someone already connected to OU. "He loved OU. The Regents asked Jim to come out of retirement to lead our university following a distinguished business career. He did, and we are appreciative because Jim and (his wife) Janet have given one of the greatest gifts one can ever give to a university, and that is their time."Gallogly's time in Norman wrapped is in controversy. In January, a racist video of two OU students surfaced, showing one with her face painted black and using a racial slur. Students held the Rally to Stop Racism shortly after the video surfaced, during which professor Suzette Grillot, a former dean of the International Studies College, called for Gallogly's resignation.Along with the racist video, Grillot's call for Gallogly's resignation stemmed from the now-former president wanting to make cuts several university programs, including to the International Studies College and study abroad programs.Shortly after taking the position of president, Gallogly announced that the university had been losing money under former university president David Boren, who had served at OU from 1994 to June 2018."As I began preparing the university budget for a June presentation, it became obvious that the Norman campus had been operating at significant losses for the last couple of years, had grown its debt, and had limited cash reserves," Gallogly said. "We later discovered that gifts and alumni support statistics were significantly over-stated in various filings (though not at our foundation), and that a couple of new housing projects on campus had low occupancy rates and were struggling."In late March, university officials opened an investigation after receiving "allegations of serious misconduct" by Boren, who was accused by a former student aide of sexual harassment. Boren has denied any wrongdoing. "I think he thinks I'm out to destroy him," accuser Jess Eddy said. "This isn't about destroying David Boren. This is about protecting other victims' rights."Although Gallogly has announced his plans to retire, the date for when his retirement will go into effect has not been announced. Gallogly and OU Board of Regents officials said he will remain active in the university community."Janet and I will continue to serve our university in other ways in the future. Our love of the university and its people has only grown this past year," Gallogly said."I will always remember running with the Ruff-Neks, jumping out of an airplane with the Black Daggers for the Army football game, sharing the hurt and dismay we all felt as we watched a shameful, racist video, but most of all, shaking the hands of joyous students as they walked across the stage to receive their hard-earned diplomas. "After all, our work is always about our students’ success. Thank you for the opportunity to serve."Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt released a statement about Gallogly's announcement, saying he is an "upstanding individual who stepped in to lead.""He hit the ground running, working to deliver efficiencies in order to keep tuition flat for students and casting vision to grow OU’s graduate research programs," Stitt said. "Gallogly’s love for his alma mater is evident, and I appreciate the time he gave to strengthen the foundation of this important university. I am confident the OU Board of Regents will make a wise and timely selection to succeed Gallogly."