Afternoon Update: Harvard faces more allegations of plagiarism by its president, who will "update" dissertation

Major source of money for women in STEM is under attack; five data points to watch in 2024; at least 15 killed in Czech-university shooting; 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](. RESEARCH INTEGRITY [Harvard Faces More Allegations of Plagiarism by Its President, Who Says She Will ‘Update’ Dissertation]( By Emma Pettit [STORY IMAGE]( The university on Wednesday said that Claudine Gay hadn’t committed research misconduct but that her inadequate citations were “regrettable.” WHO NEEDS SUPPORT TO PURSUE SCIENCE? [A Major Source of Money for Women in STEM Is Under Attack]( By Kelly Field [STORY IMAGE]( Critics claim reverse discrimination, and hardly anyone else wants to talk about it. LOOKING AHEAD [5 Data Points to Watch in 2024]( By Audrey Williams June [STORY IMAGE]( Some of the biggest higher-ed issues from 2023 will continue to cast a shadow. CAMPUS SAFETY [At Least 15 Killed and Some 20 Injured in Shooting at Czech University]( The gunman, a 24-year-old history student at Prague’s Charles University, [killed himself]( authorities said. People in the Faculty of Arts were [told to hide]( from the shooter, who had already killed his father and was firing from the building’s roof. (The Independent, The New York Times, The Telegraph) ENROLLMENT [St. Mary’s College of Indiana Reverses Decision to Admit Trans Students]( The Roman Catholic institution for women drew opposition from, among other critics, its local bishop after it updated its antidiscrimination policy in a way that opened enrollment to applicants “whose sex is female or who consistently live and identify as women.” (National Catholic Reporter) NEWSLETTER [Sign Up for the Teaching Newsletter]( Find insights to improve teaching and learning across your campus. Delivered on Thursdays. To read this newsletter as soon as it sends, [sign up]( to receive it in your email inbox. Happy Holidays! The Chronicle is beginning its customary holiday publishing break. This is the last Afternoon Update until January 3, but we will continue to update our website as news happens. If important news breaks, readers will be informed with email bulletins. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Unionized Campus - The Chronicle Store]( [The Unionized Campus]( The number of graduate-student unions has increased more than four-fold since 2019. [Order your copy]( to learn what’s at stake as union membership grows, and explore effective strategies for colleges to build relationships with new and existing unions. NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK [Please let us know what you thought of today's newsletter in this three-question survey](. This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2023 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037