Harvard President Claudine Gay Faces Intensified Plagiarism Probe

House Republicans are expanding their investigation into Harvard President Claudine Gay as allegations of plagiarism in her scholarly work continue to mount. The Committee on Education and the Workforce has written to Harvard demanding more information on the charges against Gay, expressing concern that academic standards may not be consistently applied. Harvard has faced numerous accusations that Gay plagiarized multiple academic works, including her own Ph.D. dissertations. Gay had previously faced criticism for evading questions on antisemitism during a House hearing. The letter from the Committee requests documents and communications related to the plagiarism allegations and the university's response, as well as information on Harvard's process for handling plagiarism and compliance with academic standards.