Black conservative scholar accuses Harvard president of plagiarism, criticizes university for not taking action
Award-Winning Author Dr. Carol Swain Blasts Harvard University for Protecting Alleged Plagiarist
Award-winning conservative political scientist and author Dr. Carol Swain, who was allegedly plagiarized by Harvard president Claudine Gay in her Ph.D. dissertation, has strongly criticized Harvard University for not taking action against Gay.
Dr. Swain is the author of the acclaimed book “Black Faces, Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress,” which received prestigious awards such as the LBJ Foundation’s D.B. Hardeman Prize for congressional scholarship and the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award from the American Political Science Association.
Despite the evidence of plagiarism throughout Gay’s career, Harvard has chosen to support her and not demand her resignation. Dr. Swain expressed her disappointment, stating, “The Harvard Corporation did not have the cojones to own and remedy their mistakes regarding Dr. Gay. She will remain at the helm of the University without any accountability.”
The Harvard Corporation did not have the cojones to own and remedy their mistakes regarding Dr. Gay. Despite the evidence of plagiarism throughout her career, she will remain at the helm of the University. There’s no accountability at Harvard. #poisonivy #Ivyleague https://t.co/m7MkGP0bjZ
— Dr. Carol M. Swain (@carolmswain) December 12, 2023
Expressing her frustration with racial double standards, Dr. Swain added, “I rarely get angry, but I am angry right now about the racial double standards that are TEMPORARILY giving #ClaudineGay an opportunity to resign. White progressives created her and white progressives are protecting her. The rest of us have had to work our rear ends off to achieve success. Some get it handed to them.”
I rarely get angry, but I am angry 😡 right now about the racial double standards that are TEMPORARILY giving #ClaudineGay an opportunity to resign. White progressives created her and white progressives are protecting her. The rest of us have had to work our rear ends off to… pic.twitter.com/5ls2f4PUtB
— Dr. Carol M. Swain (@carolmswain) December 12, 2023
Dr. Swain also recommended her own book as essential reading to understand the mindset at Harvard:
This book is ABSOLUTELY relevant for understanding the #Harvardu #ClaudineGay scandal. Order a copy for anyone who is confused about how and why we are losing our nation. https://t.co/nNTpHLYxVu
— Dr. Carol M. Swain (@carolmswain) December 12, 2023
In an interview with RedState, Dr. Swain expressed her concerns about Gay potentially plagiarizing her work. She emphasized the importance of proper citation and recognition in academia, stating, “If she didn’t cite my work, then that would be more concerning to me, that she was able to advance through academia doing work very similar to mine without citing me.”
Dr. Swain further highlighted the lack of citations for her groundbreaking work, saying, “Over the years, I have always felt that given the seminal nature of my work, there should have been more citations. But, I’ve also noticed that there’ve been people doing work on white nationalism and various topics where I was out there first that did not cite me at all.”
Reflecting on her experience with Gay, Dr. Swain shared, “She was in graduate school when I was tenured at Princeton. I was a professor, and she was supposed to be the new hotshot. I heard about how brilliant she was, but I never met her. We never had conversations.”
Dr. Swain questioned the quality of Gay’s published work, stating, “As far as I can tell, she has no path-breaking books. I only see one, and it’s not really a book. It’s listed as a book, but it doesn’t seem to be a book.”
What evidence has been presented regarding the allegations of plagiarism against Harvard president Claudine Gay?
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The allegations of plagiarism against Harvard president Claudine Gay have been mounting, with various individuals coming forward to provide evidence. However, Harvard has chosen to support Gay and has not taken any disciplinary action against her. This has sparked criticism and disappointment from renowned author and political scientist Dr. Carol Swain.
Dr. Swain, who herself has received prestigious awards for her scholarly work, including the D.B. Hardeman Prize for congressional scholarship and the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award, expressed her dismay at Harvard’s lack of accountability. Despite the evidence of plagiarism throughout Gay’s career, Harvard has chosen to protect her instead of demanding her resignation.
In a tweet, Dr. Swain criticized Harvard for not taking responsibility for their mistakes and allowing Gay to remain in her position. She expressed her frustration with the racial double standards that seem to be temporarily protecting Gay from consequences, noting that white progressives are creating and protecting her. Dr. Swain further emphasized that individuals from marginalized communities, like herself, have had to work tirelessly to achieve success, while some seem to have it handed to them.
Dr. Swain also recommended her own book, ”Black Faces, Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress,” as essential reading to understand the mindset at Harvard and the current scandal surrounding Gay.
The allegations of plagiarism and Harvard’s response to them raise important questions about academic integrity and ethical standards within the institution. It remains to be seen how Harvard will address the mounting concerns and whether they will take any action against Gay in light of the evidence presented.
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