Columbia University DEI Chief Accused of Plagiarism

Alade McKen faces allegations of plagiarizing over 30 authors and Wikipedia in his doctoral dissertation, marking the latest in a series of plagiarism scandals involving Ivy League universities.

A series of plagiarism allegations have emerged against DEI officials at Ivy League universities, with Columbia University's DEI chief, Alade McKen, being the latest accused.
McKen is accused of plagiarizing material from over 30 authors and Wikipedia for his doctoral dissertation at Iowa State University.
The allegations against McKen include copying material verbatim from Wikipedia and other scholars without proper citation.
This scandal follows recent plagiarism controversies involving other Ivy League DEI officials and former Harvard president Claudine Gay.
The accusations have sparked a broader discussion about the integrity of DEI initiatives and academic standards in higher education.

Washington Free Beacon