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Ad Board's Educational Mission Under Scrutiny
This fall, some of the roughly 125 students accused of improperly collaborating in Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress” will likely be forced to take a year off from school, a punishment that some say will dog them long after their undergraduate years but teach them nothing about appropriate academic practices.
Gov 1310 No Longer Listed for Next Semester
Government 1310: “Introduction to Congress,” the class at the center of Harvard’s largest cheating scandal in recent memory, is no longer listed as a spring 2013 course in the course catalog.
Tuition Concerns Raised in Cheating Scandal
The unclear timeline for decisions in this fall’s sweeping plagiarism investigation has raised questions about potential disparities in tuition fees for students asked to withdraw from Harvard mid-semester.
Students React to Kyle Casey's Withdrawal
Students react with surprise and disappointment as Kyle D. Casey '13 withdraws from the College in light of the Government 1310 cheating scandal.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
