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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, has been found to have plagiarized in her 2010 doctoral dissertation at MIT, according to a Business Insider investigation. This revelation comes amidst Ackman's vocal criticism of Harvard president Claudine Gay for plagiarism, demanding her complete removal from the faculty after her resignation as president. Oxman, a former MIT professor and renowned architect and artist, cited sources but failed to use quotation marks for passages lifted from other works, violating MIT's academic integrity handbook. Ackman has been a prominent donor to Harvard and has recently been involved in controversies surrounding university leadership and their handling of protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.
