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Typo at Root of Cheating Scandal, Letter Reveals
Professor of Government 1310 noted suspicious similarities between exams in his original letter to the Ad Board.
Men's Basketball Co-Captain Kyle Casey To Withdraw, Miss 2012-13 Season; Curry Also Implicated
Men’s basketball co-captain Kyle D. Casey ’13 has chosen to withdraw from Harvard because of potential disciplinary action relating to the investigation of the Government 1310 cheating scandal, Sports Illustrated reported early Tuesday morning. The Boston Herald later reported that fellow co-captain Brandyn T. Curry ’13 is also implicated in the scandal and likely to take a leave of absence as well.
Cheating Scandal To Be Reviewed Case-by-Case
After a report circulated over the past few days claiming that Harvard had devised a tiered punishment scheme to uniformly ...
Harvard Could Face Student Lawsuits in Fallout of Cheating Scandal
After Harvard issues verdicts to the roughly 125 undergraduates being investigated for academic dishonesty in Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress,” several lawyers predict that the University could face a slew of lawsuits from students facing punishment.
Football Bracing for Lineup Changes Following Government 1310 Incident
Days before Saturday’s season opener against the University of San Diego, the Harvard football team is grappling with the ramifications of the Government 1310 cheating scandal.
For Accused Jocks, Athletic Regulations Complicate Decisions
Among the roughly 125 students under investigation for cheating in last spring’s class Government 1310, the varsity athletes implicated in the scandal must deal with an extra layer of concerns.
Ad Board Reform of 2010 Led to More Options, More Dishonesty Cases
Due to a change approved by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in May 2010, the Ad Board has additional, arguably less severe, ways to punish students which it may use for anyone found guilty of illicit collaboration in Government 1310.
Professors Emphasize Collaboration Policies on First Day of Shopping Week
Students muddling through their first day of shopping period encountered a change when several professors chose to highlight collaboration policies while introducing their courses this Tuesday.
New Dean To Address Academic Integrity
Just days before Harvard announced its most sweeping plagiarism investigation in recent memory, the College tapped Brett Flehinger, resident dean of Lowell House and a lecturer in the history department, to fill a recently-created position in the College administration addressing academic integrity.
Faculty Members Defend Take-Home Exams Despite Scandal
Following Harvard’s announcement last week of a large-scale investigation into alleged cheating on a final in an introductory government class, several faculty members who have similarly offered take-home exams say that they are not yet convinced that an end to the practice is merited.
Past Cases May Shed Light on 'Introduction to Congress" Investigation
Large-scale cheating scandals at the University of Virginia, the U.S. Naval Academy, and Dartmouth may offer insight into the approach Harvard may take in doling out punishments to students found guilty of academic dishonesty in Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress.”
Cheating Scandal Erupts After Short-Answer Questions Added To Congress Exams
Students who took Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress” in recent years describe a course with a noted culture of collaboration, a practice that eventually led to alleged widespread cheating after the professor added a difficult short answer component to the course’s take-home exams.
Government Department Reacts to Scandal in Congress Class
Several professors interviewed in light of this week’s announcement said they did not think the establishment of an honor code would curb cheating.
Students Accused in Cheating Scandal Frustrated by Uncertain Process
As Harvard conducts its most sweeping academic dishonesty investigation in recent memory, several students say they are frustrated by the uncertainty they face as the Ad Board debates if and how to punish them.