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Antisemitism Lawsuit Filed against Harvard University, Includes Allegations re Harvard Law School

The complaint contains detailed allegations of hostile environment, breach of contract, and disparate treatment. Here is the entire complaint: Kestenbaum v. Harvard (D. Mass. 1-11-24) (complaint) (1) As in previous complaints related to university antisemitism, I find that the strongest claims are that (a) the university refuses to enforce its…

Reason

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

DEI is dead. Long live DEI

Why DEI supporters should resuscitate it.

Fortune

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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

Elise Stefanik wants to be Trump’s running mate. That’s unfortunate

That Stefanik is a rising star – and Liz Cheney a pariah – says everything about Republican politics today

The Guardian - US

Cardona praises Dartmouth culture in allowing freedom of expression, keeping students safe

President Joe Biden’s education chief praised Dartmouth College’s culture including central role of students in discussions as way to navigate difficult issues like the the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s university system to make it easier for out-of-state students facing antisemitism and other religious harassment in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war to transfer to Florida campuses

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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

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

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

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...

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Suchana Seth, accused of killing son, was a well-qualified AI expert

Suchana Seth, 39, who was arrested in Chitradurga district on Tuesday for allegedly killing her four-year-old son in Goa and transporting the body in her luggage, had many academic accomplishments to her credit going by her profile in Linkedin (now deleted) and other social media platforms.

The Hindu

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

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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…

Reason

Nikki Haley's Last Stand?

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

Salon

Ivanka's video of Jared speech backfires

"Pulled out the silver spoon to say that"

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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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Hell Hath No Fury

Plus: Nuking the Hamptons, upcharging the autists, tearing down the statues, and more...

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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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

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

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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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