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businesseducation2 years ago

"Bill Ackman Defends Neri Oxman Amidst Plagiarism Controversy and Calls for New Academic Standards"

Bill Ackman, billionaire and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, has announced plans to use AI to conduct plagiarism reviews of MIT faculty, administration, and board members, following allegations of plagiarism against his wife, Neri Oxman, a former MIT professor. Ackman defends Oxman, questioning the validity of some plagiarism accusations and suggests that elite universities should undergo similar reviews to maintain academic integrity. He also discusses the potential need for independent third-party reviews and the implications of AI in detecting plagiarism. Ackman has previously called for the resignation of university presidents over issues of leadership and moral clarity, unrelated to the plagiarism allegations.

via Fox Business|
##academicintegrity#aiplagiarismdetection
opinion2 years ago

"Examining the Complex Narrative Behind Claudine Gay's Departure from Harvard"

Bill Ackman, Harvard alumnus and hedge fund CEO, expressed his newfound awareness of what he perceives as moral decay in American universities, particularly at Harvard, in a lengthy tweet. His comments, which he made without consulting others, criticize the concept of wokeness and have sparked controversy. Ackman's tweet, written during a family vacation, reflects his personal reckoning with issues he believes are plaguing higher education.

via The Wall Street Journal|
##billackman#claudinegay
business-and-ethics2 years ago

"Bill Ackman Defends Wife Neri Oxman Amid Plagiarism Allegations and Pledges MIT Scrutiny"

Bill Ackman, previously vocal against plagiarism in academia, has moderated his stance after his wife, Neri Oxman, was found to have plagiarized parts of her dissertation. Ackman, who had been campaigning for Harvard's Claudine Gay to resign over similar allegations, now suggests that some level of improper citation is almost inevitable in academic work. This shift in perspective follows Business Insider's report on Oxman's academic misconduct and Ackman's own acknowledgment of the challenges in maintaining perfect citation due to human error or laziness.

via Business Insider|
##academicintegrity#billackman
businesseducation2 years ago

"Bill Ackman Targets MIT for Plagiarism Review Amid Controversy Involving Wife"

Bill Ackman has announced plans to conduct plagiarism checks on the work of MIT president Sally Kornbluth and other faculty members, following expanded allegations of plagiarism against his wife, former MIT professor Neri Oxman, by Business Insider. Ackman's campaign comes after Kornbluth's handling of antisemitism on campus was questioned, and other university presidents resigned over similar issues. Oxman has admitted to citation errors in her doctoral dissertation. Ackman has promised to share the findings publicly and has also called for assistance in his review, while MIT continues to focus on its institutional work.

via Fortune|
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educationcontroversy2 years ago

"Billionaire's Spouse, Neri Oxman, Embroiled in Plagiarism Scandal Amid Harvard Controversy"

Neri Oxman, the wife of financier Bill Ackman, has apologized for plagiarizing passages in her 2010 dissertation after a Business Insider investigation revealed multiple instances of unattributed content. The irony lies in her husband's previous campaign against Harvard's Claudine Gay for similar allegations. Ackman has criticized the scrutiny his family faces and has vowed to conduct plagiarism reviews at MIT and Business Insider. Oxman, a former MIT professor and a figure in architecture and design, has also faced criticism for accepting a donation from Jeffrey Epstein.

via The Guardian|
##billackman#educationcontroversy
educationcontroversy2 years ago

"Bill Ackman Targets MIT President for Plagiarism Amidst Controversy Involving Wife"

Billionaire Bill Ackman has announced plans to review the work of MIT faculty, including President Sally Kornbluth, for plagiarism. This decision follows a Business Insider report alleging that Ackman's wife, Neri Oxman, plagiarized parts of her 2010 PhD dissertation at MIT. Ackman has become a vocal critic of university leadership following a Congressional hearing where former presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, along with Kornbluth, did not condemn calls for genocide against Jews. Despite the scrutiny, Kornbluth has not indicated any intention to resign and has instead announced new campus initiatives.

via Hindustan Times|
##billackman#educationcontroversy
educationcontroversy2 years ago

"Billionaire Bill Ackman's Wife Embroiled in Fresh Plagiarism Scandal Amid Harvard Controversy"

Neri Oxman, the spouse of billionaire Bill Ackman, is facing a new wave of plagiarism accusations, with a Business Insider investigation revealing 15 instances of unattributed content from Wikipedia in her 2010 doctoral dissertation. This controversy emerges as Ackman had previously campaigned against Claudine Gay for Harvard presidency, citing plagiarism concerns. Ackman has expressed that his efforts to address issues in higher education have inadvertently brought scrutiny upon his family.

via The Daily Beast|
##academicintegrity#billackman
educationcontroversy2 years ago

"Billionaire Bill Ackman Initiates MIT Plagiarism Probe Amid Spouse's Controversy"

Bill Ackman has announced his intention to review the academic work of all MIT professors for plagiarism following reports of plagiarism in his wife, Neri Oxman's work, who is a professor at MIT. This action comes after Ackman's involvement in the resignation of Harvard's former president, Claudine Gay, over plagiarism allegations. MIT has not yet responded to the accusations against Oxman, but Ackman's scrutiny extends to the university's leadership and board members. The initiative is part of a broader response to perceived issues in higher education, including the handling of antisemitism on campuses.

via Business Insider|
##academicintegrity#billackman
educationcontroversy2 years ago

"Bill Ackman Advocates for MIT Plagiarism Review as Wife Neri Oxman Faces Accusations"

Bill Ackman has announced plans to conduct plagiarism checks on all MIT faculty members following expanded allegations of plagiarism against his wife, Neri Oxman, who is a former MIT professor. This decision targets the work of the current faculty, including President Sally Kornbluth and board members, and will utilize MIT's plagiarism standards. Ackman's move intensifies his ongoing campaign against the university's leadership.

via Bloomberg|
##billackman#educationcontroversy
business-and-finance2 years ago

"Billionaires Clash: Cuban Backs DEI Amidst Musk's Critique and Online Debates"

Mark Cuban, billionaire and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has publicly defended diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, emphasizing that they do not compromise merit in hiring but rather expand the candidate pool. His stance comes amidst a debate with fellow billionaires Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, who have criticized DEI strategies. The discussion follows a broader national conversation on DEI, which gained momentum after the murder of George Floyd in 2020, leading to a significant increase in DEI-related job openings and initiatives across U.S. companies. This debate also coincides with recent controversies involving Harvard's former President and accusations of plagiarism against Bill Ackman's wife, Neri Oxman.

via Fortune|
##billackman#business-and-finance
educationcontroversy2 years ago

Neri Oxman, Spouse of Bill Ackman, Addresses 2010 Dissertation Plagiarism Claims

Neri Oxman, an architect and spouse of billionaire Bill Ackman, has issued an apology for plagiarizing parts of her 2010 doctoral dissertation. A Business Insider investigation revealed that Oxman failed to properly quote and cite sources in her work. This incident has brought attention to academic integrity and ethical standards within higher education.

via The Wall Street Journal|
##academicethics#billackman
news-education2 years ago

"Billionaire Bill Ackman's Wife, Neri Oxman, Apologizes Amid MIT Dissertation Plagiarism Scandal"

Neri Oxman, the wife of billionaire investor Bill Ackman, has been accused of plagiarizing parts of her 2010 doctoral dissertation at MIT, as reported by Business Insider. Oxman, a former MIT professor, acknowledged the omission of quotation marks in four paragraphs but noted proper citation elsewhere in her work. Ackman, who has been critical of Harvard's handling of plagiarism and antisemitism, defended Oxman, emphasizing her humanity and accountability in admitting mistakes. Oxman plans to review and correct the dissertation if necessary, while Ackman continues to challenge Harvard's decisions regarding former president Claudine Gay, who also faced plagiarism allegations.

via NBC News|
##academicintegrity#billackman
newscontroversy2 years ago

"Billionaire Bill Ackman's Wife, Neri Oxman, Embroiled in Dissertation Plagiarism Controversy"

Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire Bill Ackman and former MIT professor, admitted to instances of plagiarism in her doctoral dissertation after a Business Insider investigation. Ackman defended Oxman, highlighting her willingness to own up to and apologize for her mistakes, contrasting her response with that of ex-Harvard president Claudine Gay, whom he had previously criticized for plagiarism. Oxman plans to request corrections to her dissertation at MIT, where the consequences for plagiarism can be severe. Ackman has been vocal about academic integrity, calling for Gay to leave Harvard after her plagiarism issues, despite facing accusations of bullying. Representatives for Ackman and Oxman have pointed to their public statements for comments, while MIT and Oxman's firm OXMAN have not responded to requests for comment.

via New York Post |
##academicintegrity#billackman
politics2 years ago

Kennedy Rebukes Sharpton's Race Claims: 'Unconstitutional and Morally Wrong'

Senator John Kennedy criticized Rev. Al Sharpton's stance on race, arguing that ignoring race is not racist and that America has made significant racial progress. Sharpton protested against billionaire Bill Ackman over comments related to DEI and former Harvard President Claudine Gay. Kennedy also commented on the moral failures of academic leaders and questioned the media's treatment of President Biden's past racial controversies, suggesting Biden has been protected by the mainstream media. Kennedy emphasized the importance of character over race and condemned the use of race to harm others.

via Fox News|
##alsharpton#billackman
businesseducation2 years ago

Neri Oxman, Bill Ackman's Wife, Faces Plagiarism Claims in Doctoral Thesis

Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, has been accused of plagiarizing parts of her 2010 doctoral dissertation at MIT, as reported by Business Insider. This comes after Ackman campaigned against Harvard President Claudine Gay over similar allegations. Oxman has acknowledged and apologized for the oversight in citation, while Ackman has suggested the accusations against his wife are a response to his recent activism. Oxman, a former MIT professor and a pioneer in "material ecology," left MIT in 2020 to start her own design company.

via Fortune|
##billackman#businesseducation