Overview
- Lauren Stokes filed a federal complaint on Oct. 21 naming Chancellor Glenn Boyce in his official and personal capacities.
- Stokes, a former executive assistant in the development office, alleges she was placed on leave, asked to resign, and then fired on Sept. 11 after seeking legal counsel.
- Boyce released a statement at the time calling the reposted comments "hurtful" and "insensitive" and saying they conflicted with institutional values.
- The lawsuit seeks a jury trial, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and a declaration that Boyce violated her constitutional rights.
- According to the complaint, HR advised her to ask Oxford police to monitor her off‑campus restaurant, and she reports threats that forced a two‑week closure; a university spokesperson declined to comment on pending litigation.