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Plagiarism is not always easy to define or detect

Quite a few high-profile careers in higher education have been upended as of late amid questions of academic integrity. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who had served as president of Stanford University for seven years, stepped down in 2023 after it was determined that he had co-authored several academic papers that contained manipulated…

The Conversation

Media now in Bill Ackman’s sights after wife embroiled in plagiarism row

Billionaire vows to tackle ‘problems with how our media operates’ after Neri Oxman accused of plagiarism in PhD thesis

The Guardian - US

Parkinson's disease: New study sparks hope for early detection

Imagine a world in which early detection of Parkinson's disease, even in the absence of symptoms, was possible. We are getting closer to that reality thanks to research from Harvard University's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Their research has revealed a molecular assay platform…

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Nikki Haley's Last Stand?

Plus: Which is worse, trashing Nancy Pelosi's office or having sex in a Senate hearing room?

Reason

Ivanka's video of Jared speech backfires

"Pulled out the silver spoon to say that"

Salon

Bill Ackman proposes AI-driven plagiarism audit for higher education

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman plans to use AI to combat plagiarism at top universities, amidst scandal and controversy. Dive into the details now!

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Bill Ackman suggests AI-powered plagiarism checks will cause ‘incredible embarrassment’ in academia

"Every faculty member knows that once their work is targeted by AI, they will be outed," wrote the billionaire investor.

Fortune

Bill Ackman says lifting from Wikipedia is not plagiarism after his wife’s work questioned

‘Neri has yet to vet yesterday’s plagiarism allegations, but she will get to them when she has time to do so,’ Mr Ackman wrote

The Independent UK

Claudine Gay’s ousting reveals that the messenger is still an easier target than the message

The head of Harvard’s fate was sealed when she became the focus of a culture war battle over antisemitism, plagiarism and free speech

The Guardian - UK

Controversial Harvard dean accused of systemic racism and discrimination

Uncover the hypocrisy and discrimination on college campuses as we delve into the rise of civil rights Marxism and the fight for colorblind equality.

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Wife of investor who pushed for resignation of Harvard president faces plagiarism accusations

‘I regret and apologize for these errors,’ Neri Oxman wrote after she was made aware of some of the allegations

The Independent UK

Senator Sullivan warns of dangerous period ahead of Taiwan elections

Chinese President Xi Jinping's ominous New Year's message about the reunification of Taiwan raises concerns ahead of the upcoming presidential elections an...

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Claudine Gay | Forced exit

Right-wingers' witch-hunt of Harvard's first Black president, Claudine Gay, ended with her resignation after plagiarism allegations.

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Harvard President accused of failing to address campus anti-Semitism

Join the conversation on college campus antisemitism and the resignation of Claudine Gay, with Hillel International CEO Adam Lehman, exploring how universi...

The Guardian - US

Wife of financier who called for Harvard head’s exit faces plagiarism allegations

After Claudine Gay was ousted amid accusations of plagiarism, Neri Oxman was accused of copying from Wikipedia in dissertation

The Guardian - US

Harvard’s Claudine Gay was ousted for ‘plagiarism’. How serious was it really?

Gay resigned amid claims of plagiarism, but was it the person being accused rather than the violation itself that brought about her downfall?

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Harvard President Resigns Amid Partisan Attack on Higher Education

Harvard University faces controversy as billionaire activists target its board members. Academics worry about the dangerous precedent it sets for higher ed...

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology forced into spotlight After Harvard, Penn presidents ousted

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has long stood apart from America’s elite universities.

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Bill Ackman's wife admits to additional instances of plagiarism

Get ready for a shocking twist as billionaire investor, Bill Ackman's wife, Neri Oxman, is now accused of plagiarism. Find out the jaw-dropping details!

Fortune

Mark Cuban defends DEI as fellow billionaires Musk, Ackman attack diversity strategies

Some of the richest people in the world sparred on social media over the meaning of DEI

WEKU

To help young people with #mentalhealth, researchers team up with TikTok influencers

Harvard professors wanted to flood social media with evidence-based information about conditions like anxiety and depression. So they turned to the people who already know how to go viral.

The Conversation

Why does Claudine Gay still work at Harvard after being forced to resign as its president? She's got tenure

Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned on Jan. 2, 2024, less than one month after University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill stepped down. They called it quits amid uproar among conservative lawmakers and several major donors regarding what they saw as Gay’s and Magill’s underwhelming responses to antisemitism on their…

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Rev. Al Sharpton sparks controversy with remarks on DEI agenda

Join the fiery debate as Shelby Steele and Reverend Al Sharpton clash over the role of DEI and the resignation of Claudine Gay at Harvard. A passionate and...

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Senator Kennedy slams former Harvard President for resignation amid racism allegations

Uncover the lively exchange between Senator John Kennedy and the controversial resigning Harvard President Claudine Gay, as they discuss diversity and poli...

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