4 things to know about Elise Stefanik, as VP rumors swirl Just a few years ago, Stefanik was rated the 13th most bipartisan House member. She also differed from Trump on several key issues — but times have changed. WEKU · Jan 24, 2024
Harvard ripped over ‘inadequate’ response to antisemitism probe A US House committee leader criticized Harvard University for providing “woefully inadequate” responses to an inquiry about antisemitism on campus, ensuring further tensions between lawmakers and the university. The Times of India · Jan 24, 2024
Combative billionaire Bill Ackman uses bare-knuckle boardroom tactics in a wider war Hedge fund boss Bill Ackman has fought bitter battles in corporate boardrooms. He fights with lengthy public letters and for years. He's taking those tactics to Ivy League universities and the media. WEKU · Jan 24, 2024
Following review, Business Insider stands by reports on wife of ex-Harvard president's critic Business Insider says it is satisfied with the fairness and accuracy of stories that made plagiarism accusations against the wife of a hedge fund billionaire who was active in the ousting of Harvard President Claudine Gay The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024
As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs Conservative advocates have filed a growing number of legal challenges, encouraged by the Supreme Court’s June ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024
Scientist cited in push to oust Harvard’s Claudine Gay has links to eugenicists Christopher Rufo, credited with helping oust school’s first Black president, touted critic associated with ‘scientific racists’ The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2024
Ackman Harvard attack backfires on wife "It certainly appears that the focus was never really about antisemitism and protecting students," scholar says Salon · Jan 13, 2024
Lawsuit filed against Harvard, accusing it of violating the civil rights of Jewish students Several Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of tolerating antisemitism that has resulted in them being intimidated, harassed and assaulted The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Did Harvard's Plagiarism Scandal Doom DEI? Aaron Sibarium discusses the downfall of former Harvard President Claudine Gay on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions. Reason · Jan 11, 2024
Bill Ackman ‘losing it’ over plagiarism allegations against wife, Axel Springer says Business Insider ran reports on Neri Oxman, wife of billionaire investor who helped oust Harvard head over alleged plagiarism The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2024
Yale management professor: ‘Harvard’s board is guilty of 5 key failures. Here’s how to avoid repeating them’ 'Being the home of case studies, perhaps Harvard is not used to being their subject,' writes Yale's Jeffrey Sonnenfeld. Fortune · Jan 10, 2024
OPINION - Harvard and Claudine Gay’s total car crash has woken an old force in America Harvard is on fire. The zenith of the American meritocracy and the dream of climbers everywhere started to burn after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel when a marching minority of students and groups of vocal faculty took up the Palestinian cause, confounding many of its students, their parents… Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024
Activism for diversity and civil rights is needed more than ever in 2024. Claudine Gay’s story is proof. A new campaign will mobilize support for federal legislation, including the Freedom to Vote Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other measures, the head of the National Urban League writes. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024
Top News · Jan 10, 2024 Harvard's Antisemitism Response and Foreign Donations Under Investigation Harvard University faces scrutiny as Congress demands documents in an investigation into alleged institutional failures regarding anti-Semitism and potenti...
The Conversation · Jan 9, 2024 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 Guardian - US · Jan 9, 2024 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
Reason · Jan 8, 2024 Nikki Haley's Last Stand? Plus: Which is worse, trashing Nancy Pelosi's office or having sex in a Senate hearing room?
Top News · Jan 8, 2024 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!
Reason · Jan 8, 2024 Hell Hath No Fury Plus: Nuking the Hamptons, upcharging the autists, tearing down the statues, and more...
Fortune · Jan 7, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024 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 Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024 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
Top News · Jan 7, 2024 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024 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