Afternoon Update: How bad are the plagiarism allegations against the Harvard president?

Claudine Gay to remain as Harvard’s president; yes, no, and moral clarity at last week's hearing; how a year of ChatGPT changed teaching; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY [How Bad Are the Plagiarism Allegations Against the Harvard President? It Depends on Whom You Ask.]( By Emma Pettit and Megan Zahneis [STORY IMAGE]( Claudine Gay, under fire for comments at a congressional hearing last week, has also been accused of plagiarism. But several scholars she allegedly copied from dispute the charges. LEADERSHIP [Claudine Gay Will Remain Harvard’s President as Its Board Signals ‘Unanimous’ Support]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( Gay had drawn criticism for comments she made about antisemitism during a congressional hearing last week. But hundreds of faculty members urged the board not to remove her. THE REVIEW | OPINION [Why the Presidents Couldn’t Answer Yes or No]( By Rafael Walker [STORY IMAGE]( They behaved like academics. That’s a good thing. THE REVIEW | ESSAY [Against Moral Clarity]( By Geoff Shullenberger [STORY IMAGE]( Colleges are not the place for simplistic certitudes. ONE YEAR IN [ChatGPT Has Changed Teaching. Our Readers Tell Us How.]( By Beth McMurtrie and Beckie Supiano [STORY IMAGE]( One year after its launch, this new tech has professors rethinking assignments and students experimenting in the classroom. DATA [15 Findings From Chronicle Data on Public Perception]( By Brian O’Leary [STORY IMAGE]( Explore the nuances of people’s confidence and doubt in higher ed. ADVICE [How to Jump-Start Your Industry Job Search]( By Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman [STORY IMAGE]( Winter break is an ideal time to prepare your résumé and cover letters for nonacademic positions. ADMISSIONS [579 Colleges Consider Legacy Status in Admissions, According to Education Dept. Data]( The [department’s data arm]( recently started asking colleges about whether they give preference to applicants who are related to alumni. The already-disputed practice has grown more controversial since the Supreme Court [struck down race-conscious admissions](. (Higher Ed Dive, The Chronicle) CAMPUS SAFETY [UNLV Gunman Resigned as Tenured Professor After Making Sexual Comment in Class]( According to an alumna of East Carolina University, Anthony Polito quit after she accused him of commenting on her appearance, in 2016. Polito, who [fatally shot three professors]( last week at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and was then shot dead by police officers, blamed ECU for ruining his career and his reputation, his online posts show. (NBC News, The Chronicle) INNOVATION [Virginia Governor Seeks $90 Million to Create ‘Virginia’s Research Triangle’ Network]( Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, said the funds would be used to create a biotechnology, life-sciences, and pharmaceutical-manufacturing network among the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Unlike North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, the network’s apparent model, the Virginia universities are hundreds of miles apart. (WRIC) CAMPUS CUTS [Bradley U. Announces Final Decisions on Program Cuts]( Fifteen programs will be phased out, affecting the majors chosen by about 3 percent of the Illinois university’s enrollment, although those students will be able to complete their degrees. Sixty-one faculty positions will be lost, 38 through layoffs and 23 through attrition. The cuts are slightly smaller than [those predicted]( last month. (Peoria Journal Star, WMBD) NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. 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