"Harvard's Plagiarism Probe and Academic Authoritarianism: A Revealing Window"

Harvard University revealed that an independent body substantiated some plagiarism complaints against former president Claudine Gay, prompting a broader review of her work. While the panel found no evidence of intentional claiming of others' findings in two articles, it identified nine allegations of principal concern and instances of inadequate citation. A Harvard subcommittee concluded that Gay's conduct was not reckless nor intentional and did not constitute research misconduct, but she made corrections to her articles. The scrutiny of Gay's academic career began after her congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus, and she resigned this month amidst ongoing allegations of plagiarism.