Ex-president Dr. Gay "certainly copied from other people. But [...] the conservative activist who brought the accusations to light [...] openly did so as part of a larger conservative battle against elite colleges. Under those circumstances, for the left to join the calls for Gay to step down could feel like playing into the hands of the right. On the other hand — well, she does seem to have plagiarized [...] So how do you handle that?"
@erinnacland@academicchatter It depends on the nature and extent of the plagiarism, but if it is severe and dishonest then we need to be consistent and behave properly, irrespective of culture wars. She should resign.
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