Controversy Surrounding Harvard President's Alleged Plagiarism Sparks Debate

Harvard president Claudine Gay is accused of plagiarism by former professor Carol Swain, who claims that the university won't condemn Gay because she is a "high pedigree" minority. Swain alleges that Gay copied sections of her work without proper attribution and criticizes Harvard for holding minorities to lower standards. An independent review found instances of inadequate citation but no misconduct. Swain argues that Gay's work lacks originality and suggests that she benefited from diversity initiatives. Gay defended her scholarship and academic integrity. The allegations against Gay emerged after she faced backlash for her handling of antisemitism at Harvard.