Indiana Governor Mike Braun urged Indiana University's Board of Trustees to investigate plagiarism allegations against President Pamela Whitten regarding her 1996 doctoral dissertation. Despite a previous investigation deeming the claims invalid, new findings prompted Braun's demand for immediate action. The governor has sole authority to appoint trustees, a power he exerted recently. Whitten's presidency has faced scrutiny due to accusations of retaliating against critics and undermining academic freedom. Faculty members voted no confidence in her leadership amid ongoing controversies surrounding her administration.
Indiana University's Board of Trustees is called to investigate claims that President Pamela Whitten plagiarized her doctoral dissertation, following a report earlier this year that supported the allegations.
Governor Mike Braun, who appointed IU's board members, expects the investigation of President Whitten's plagiarism claims to commence immediately.
The investigation comes amidst other controversies involving Whitten, who has faced accusations of retaliating against critics and limiting academic freedoms on campus.
Last year, Indiana University's faculty expressed a lack of confidence in President Whitten due to a series of controversies and restrictions imposed on campus speech.
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