Boston University will conduct an 'external review' of its athletics department following a slew of allegations of harassment against former women's soccer coaches — including Alex Cooper's allegations against former coach Nancy Feldman.

Following two reports in the Globe this month regarding how it handled situations in which women’s soccer players felt harassed by their coaches, Boston University released a statement Thursday saying it will conduct an external review of the athletic department’s policies.

Boston University announced plans for an “external” investigation into its athletics department after alum Alex Cooper’s bombshell allegations. A spokesperson for the Massachusetts-based college confirmed in a Thursday,