Bill Ackman, an alumnus and prominent critic of Harvard University, is financially supporting former Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino's lawsuit against the university, alleging wrongful misconduct accusations and defending her innocence amid her revoked tenure due to research misconduct allegations.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is funding a lawsuit by Francesca Gino, a former Harvard Business School professor, against Harvard after her termination due to research misconduct allegations.
Harvard University has revoked the tenure of Professor Francesca Gino, marking the first such action in nearly 80 years, amid allegations of data fabrication and research misconduct related to her studies on honesty and ethics. Gino, a prominent researcher and author, denies the allegations, which stem from concerns raised by the Data Colada blog and led to her being placed on administrative leave and subsequently losing her tenure. The case highlights issues of academic integrity and the university's response to misconduct allegations.
Harvard professor Francesca Gino, known for her research on honesty, has been stripped of her tenure amid allegations of data falsification in her academic papers, which she denies, and is currently on administrative leave while pursuing legal action against Harvard and bloggers.
Harvard University revoked the tenure of Professor Francesca Gino from Harvard Business School after a lengthy investigation confirmed allegations of data fraud and academic misconduct, marking a historic move at Harvard where no faculty member has lost tenure since the 1940s. Gino, a prominent behavioral scientist, faced multiple allegations and legal challenges, including a lawsuit claiming defamation and unfair disciplinary actions.
Harvard University revoked the tenure of professor Francesca Gino, known for ethics research, following allegations of data fraud and an internal investigation, marking the first such case in 80 years.
Harvard University has revoked the tenure of Professor Francesca Gino at Harvard Business School following allegations of research misconduct and an investigation that concluded she was responsible for data fabrication, marking the first time Harvard has stripped a tenured faculty member of tenure since the 1940s. Gino denies the allegations, and her case is ongoing with a lawsuit against Harvard.
Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino, known for her work in behavioral science, has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of data fraud. An internal investigation by Harvard revealed evidence of falsified research data, with claims that many more of Gino's papers may contain fake data. Gino, who has coauthored papers with over 100 people, could face severe consequences, including the destruction of years of research and damage to numerous careers. The allegations highlight concerns about the pressure to publish and the prioritization of fame and profit over scientific integrity in academia.
Questions have been raised about whether the data used in a famous research paper on honesty by behavioral scientists Dan Ariely and Francesca Gino was fabricated. The insurance company, The Hartford, confirmed that the data it provided for one study had been altered before publication. Ariely denies responsibility for the falsified data.