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In response to "I mean Jesus christ, look how easily she was ousted." by Jovian

They got their way because they accidentally targeted a plagiarist. In academia, when you need to update your dissertation, you're screwed. -- nm

Posted by David (aka David) Jan 2 '24, 10:48

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Unless there was new stuff, the "plagiarism" was absurd as an accusation. It's boilerplate language. -- nm - Reagen Jan 2, 10:58 1
- There's more new stuff. That's why it went from "she's staying" to "We will graciously accept the resignation you're about to write." - David Jan 2, 11:04
yep. when more came out after the original set, that was that. she became more of a target because of mishandling of what was happening on campus and - i.b.! Jan 2, 10:54 1
- Right, it's appalling that the shortest tenured leader at Harvard is the only black woman. That's the part that sticks in my craw. -- nm - David Jan 2, 10:56
Nobody would care* about the plagiarism if she wasn’t already being hounded for the other thing. -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 2, 10:53 6
- there have been a number of university presidents from lower-profile schools who’ve resigned when caught having done it. - i.b.! Jan 2, 10:58 2
  - And it doesn’t become a national exercise in pearl-clutching when it happens, which proves my point. -- (edited) - Znufrii, exceeds expectations Jan 2, 11:02
  - it's a concerted campaign (that they've publicly admitted to) by a small group of billionaire shitheels to run these women out of office - hollywood big shot Jan 2, 11:00
- That's the point. They stumbled into picking the right person. - David Jan 2, 10:55 2
  - "they" also forced out the female president of Penn last month. there is no perfect university president for a hedge fund billionaire asshole -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 2, 10:57 1
    - Yes. Petty tyrants are trying to stretch their powers over free thinkers in academia. -- nm - David Jan 2, 11:05

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