"Shocker," Elon Musk replied to Rufo.EXCLUSIVE: @RealChrisBrunet and I have obtained documentation demonstrating that Harvard President Claudine Gay plagiarized multiple sections of her Ph.D. thesis, violating Harvard's policies on academic integrity.
This is a bombshell. ? — Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️ (@realchrisrufo) December 10, 2023
Rufo and Brunet note that while she cites those authors and their paper, "she uses their verbatim language, with a few trivial synonym substitutions, without providing quotation marks." This, they say, violates Harvard's policy on plagiarism, as does her further use of language from Richard Shingles, Susan Howell, and Deborah Fagan, as well as additional material from Dr. Carol Swain, and Gary King. Swain responded to the allegations that Gay had plagiarized her work, saying "I just learned of @realchrisrufo analysis of #ClaudineGay’s work and the allegations of plagiarism. I have not read the articles or books in question. However, two things come to mind: imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery and secondly Dr. Gay’s committee, reviewers, and colleagues should have caught these alleged transgressions. I will issue a statement after I have more information. Right now it seem like she is a victim of the 'Adversity of Diversity.'"Shocker ? https://t.co/FGN6KkhnpF
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 11, 2023
This, Rufo shows, is a further violation of Harvard's policy against "verbatim plagiarism." He calls for an investigation into Gay's work by Harvard's Board of Overseers and for Gay to resign, or be voted out by the board. Bill Ackman, a major Harvard donor who has since stopped giving money to the school and has spoken out against Gay and the antisemitism at the school said that he had spoken to a senior faculty member at the school who said that yes, the allegation of plagiarism were "credible." Earlier in the week, Bill Ackman claimed that Gay was a "diversity hire," saying that he "learned from someone with first-person knowledge of the Harvard president search that the committee would not consider a candidate who did not meet the DEI office’s criteria."I just learned of @realchrisrufo analysis of #ClaudineGay’s work and the allegations of plagiarism. I have not read the articles or books in question. However, two things come to mind: imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery and secondly Dr. Gay’s committee,… pic.twitter.com/0388xnHqSi
— Dr. Carol M. Swain (@carolmswain) December 11, 2023
She testified before Congress on Tuesday and was asked by Rep. Elise Stefanik "you are president of Harvard so I assume you are familiar with the term 'Intifada,' correct?" Gay confirmed she'd heard the term. "And you understand that the use of the term 'intifada' in the context of the Israeli-Arab conflict is indeed a call for violent armed resistance against the State of Israel, including violence against civilians and the genocide of Jews. Are you aware of that?" Stefanik asked. "That type of hateful speech is personally abhorrent to me," Gay said. "And there have been multiple marches at Harvard with student chanting 'There is only one solution. Intifada revolution' and 'Globalize the Intifada,' is that correct?" Stefanik asked, referencing the numerous anti-Israel marches, rallies and protests that have taken place on the Harvard campus following the brutal massacre of Israelis by Hamas on October 7. "I’ve heard that thoughtless, reckless, and hateful language on our campus, yes," Gay said. "So based upon your testimony, you understand that this call for intifada is to commit genocide against the Jewish people in Israel and globally, correct?" Stefanik asked. Gay refused to answer the question, saying "I will say again, that type of hateful speech is personally abhorrent to me." Do you believe that type of hateful speech is contrary to Harvard’s Code of Conduct or is it allowed at Harvard?" Stefanik pressed. "It is at odds with the values of Harvard," Gay waffled. "Can you not say here that it is against the Code of Conduct at Harvard?" Stefanik asked. We embrace a commitment to free expression even of views that are objectionable, offensive, hateful - it’s when that speech crosses into conduct that violates our policies against bullying, harassment, intimidation…" Gay said. "Does that speech not cross that barrier? Does that speech not call for the genocide of Jews and the elimination of Israel? You testified that you understand that that is the definition of “intifada.” Is that speech according to the Code of Conduct or not?" Stefanik asked. "We embrace a commitment to free expression and give a wide berth to free expression even of views that are objectionable, outrageous and offensive," Gay said. "You and I both know that that is not the case," Stefanik said. "You are aware that Harvard ranked dead last when it came to free speech, are you not aware of that report?" "As I’ve observed earlier," Gay said, "I reject that characterization of our campus.' Gay later apologized for her remarks and refusal to condemn antisemitism or calls for a Jewish genocide, telling the school newspaper "I am sorry. Words matter. When words amplify distress and pain, I don't know how you could feel anything but regret." Gay claimed that she "got caught up in what had become at that point, an extended, combative exchange about policies and procedures." University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill testified in a similar manner and later resigned under pressure as a result of her remarks. Read more at: ThePostMillenial.comI asked a senior member of the @Harvard faculty to examine the below allegations of plagiarism against President Gay.
The faculty member found them to be credible. https://t.co/Y7LdeuxODR — Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) December 11, 2023
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