Harvard President Faces Plagiarism Probe and Donor Backlash

Conservatives in Congress and across the country are intensifying their attacks on colleges and universities, particularly Ivy League schools, as they seize on allegations of plagiarism against Harvard President Claudine Gay. The GOP-led education committee in the House of Representatives is launching an investigation into plagiarism and academic integrity standards at Harvard, adding to their ongoing probe into the school's handling of antisemitism on campus. Critics argue that the attacks on Gay are part of a broader campaign to undermine diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education. These attacks come at a time when colleges and universities are already facing scrutiny over their handling of disagreements related to the Israel-Hamas war.