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educationscandal2 years ago

"Billionaire's Wife Neri Oxman Faces Plagiarism Claims in MIT Dissertation"

Neri Oxman, a former MIT professor, has been found to have plagiarized content from Wikipedia and other sources in her doctoral dissertation and academic papers. Business Insider's investigation revealed 28 instances of plagiarism, including unattributed text and illustrations. Oxman admitted to the plagiarism and apologized, while her husband, billionaire Bill Ackman, has used similar plagiarism accusations to call for the resignation of university leaders. Ackman has also announced plans to review MIT leadership for plagiarism. MIT has not commented on the matter.

via Business Insider|
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educationscandal2 years ago

"Harvard's Claudine Gay Scandal Sparks Debate on Academic Integrity and DEI's Future"

Former Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned amid a plagiarism scandal, which constitutional scholar Ilya Shapiro suggests may indicate broader issues of academic corruption. Shapiro criticizes the prioritization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) over merit and education, and calls for further investigation into academic leadership. Gay's defenders argue her resignation was influenced by racism, but Shapiro points to her academic record and insists the issue is academic malfeasance. The scandal has sparked discussions about the integrity of higher education and the potential for systemic issues beyond Harvard.

via Fox News|
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