"Billionaire Bill Ackman's Wife, Neri Oxman, Embroiled in Dissertation Plagiarism Controversy"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
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.