University President Takes Leave Amid Controversy Over Indigenous Ancestry Claim.
Vianne Timmons, the president of Memorial University of Newfoundland, has apologized and is taking a leave of absence after allegations that she falsely claimed to be Indigenous. This is the latest in a string of events involving prominent figures who have been accused of overstating their claims to an Indigenous identity, prompting fresh debate about who can make such claims – and whether embellishments and falsehoods should be treated as fraud.