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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Stanford president resigns following research ethics probe - Caught on Camera

Stanford University is considered one of the premier research universities in the United States [File: Noah Berger/Reuters]

The president of Stanford University has stepped down in the wake of an independent investigation that found “substandard practices” in research papers he was involved in.

Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the leader of the prestigious California university, issued a statement on Wednesday saying he would leave his post, effective August 31.

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