Moscow-Pullman Daily News: WSU provost says he was assaulted by vice president
Washington State University Provost Steven Hoch claimed Wednesday he was “assaulted” last month by WSU Vice President for Business and Finance Greg Royer.
He said the incident is insignificant compared to another major issue at the university. He declined to elaborate.
Hoch said he has discussed the matter with a lawyer. He has been on paid personal leave since Sept. 23. He will step down as provost Oct. 31 and assume a tenured faculty position in the department of history Nov. 1.
Royer was placed on administrative leave from Sept. 13-22. He did not return calls seeking comment.
WSU spokesman James Tinney said President Elson S. Floyd was not available for comment.
WSU officials have declined to provide the reasons for Hoch and Royer’s leaves. The university plans to release more information Oct. 22 in response to a pair of public records requests.
In an e-mail, Tinney stated that the “situation” was reported internally, as required by university policy.
“It was looked into,” he said. “When the records are released, I believe they will show that the university took appropriate steps to respond to the situation.”
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