{"id":2142095,"date":"2024-01-06T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T16:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-ackman-goes-scorched-earth-on-mit-and-business-insider-after-attacks-on-my-family\/"},"modified":"2024-01-06T11:54:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T16:54:02","slug":"bill-ackman-goes-scorched-earth-on-mit-and-business-insider-after-attacks-on-my-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-ackman-goes-scorched-earth-on-mit-and-business-insider-after-attacks-on-my-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Ackman fiercely retaliates against MIT and Business Insider over &#8216;family attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbill-ackman-goes-scorched-earth-on-mit-and-business-insider-after-attacks-on-my-family%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2142095&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hedge Fund Billionaire Bill Ackman Takes Aim at MIT and Business Insider<\/h2>\n<p>Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is launching a fierce attack against the Massachusetts Institute of \u200cTechnology (MIT) and Business Insider \u200dfollowing allegations\u2064 that his wife \u2062plagiarized parts \u2062of her dissertation at \u200cthe university. In\u200b a bold move, Ackman is calling for the resignation of MIT&#8217;s chairman, Mark Gorenberg.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Universities Face Growing Pressure Amid DEI Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>Ackman has \u200bresurfaced\u2063 allegations against Gorenberg, accusing him of using MIT&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lets-talk-about-our-relationship-with-the-state\/\" title=\"Let's Talk About Our Relationship with the State\">donor-advised fund<\/a> to support a non-profit organization run by Gorenberg&#8217;s \u200dwife. This, according to\u2064 Ackman, puts MIT&#8217;s tax-exempt status in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ackman reposted a thread from December, where he initially made these accusations, after Business Insider published a report revealing\u200b at\u2062 least 15 instances of plagiarism in his wife Neri Oxman&#8217;s dissertation. This\u200b report came \u200cafter Ackman had been pushing for the resignation of then-Harvard President Claudine\u200c Gay due to \u200cher own plagiarism scandal.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did Ackman target Business\u200c Insider for publishing the allegations, but he\u2062 also threatened to\u2064 review all journalists from the media company \u200bto search for plagiarism.\u200d He accused the author of the story of attempting to &#8220;destroy \u2064other people&#8217;s reputations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 addition to \u200dcriticizing the story,\u2063 Ackman drew attention to what he called &#8220;apparent tax fraud&#8221; by Gorenberg, which he claimed the \u200bmainstream media\u200d failed \u2063to\u2062 report last year.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I guess MIT \u200dChairman Gorenberg did not like it when \u2064I \u200dexposed him \u200cfor apparent tax fraud using MIT&#8217;s donor-advised fund.\u2064 By doing so, he put \u200cMIT&#8217;s tax-exempt status at \u2062risk,&#8221; Ackman \u2063wrote. &#8220;The mainstream\u200b media failed to report on \u200dthis. \u200bThey might want\u2064 to take a closer look now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In his original post, Ackman accused Gorenberg of\u200c donating money\u2062 to an MIT donor-advised fund, which was\u200b then funneled into a \u200cnon-profit organization called Parity.org, where Gorenberg&#8217;s wife\u2063 holds key positions. Ackman argued that this violated the \u2063rules of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyt-democrats-dark-money-outspent-republicans-by-66-in-2020\/\" title=\"NYT: Democrats' 'Dark Money' Outspent Republicans' by 66% in 2020\">donor-advised funds<\/a>, which \u200care only allowed to\u200c support legitimate charities without personal \u2062benefits to the donors.<\/p>\n<p>Ackman warned that MIT could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/european-union-fires-warning-shot-on-twitters-future-elon-there-are-rules\/\" title=\"European Union Fires Warning Shot On Twitter\u2019s Future: \u2018Elon, There Are Rules\u2019\">face severe penalties<\/a> from the Internal \u200cRevenue Service if \u200dfound in violation, including losing its tax-exempt status \u2064and incurring \u200cexcise taxes.\u200b He claimed that Gorenberg&#8217;s actions put MIT&#8217;s reputation and tax status at serious \u200crisk.<\/p>\n<p>This onslaught from Ackman comes as he and his\u200b wife face intense scrutiny \u200bover plagiarism\u200b allegations against Oxman.\u200c Ackman\u200c believes these allegations are retaliation \u200cfor his calls for university presidents to\u2062 resign over \u200ctheir handling \u200dof antisemitism on college\u2062 campuses.<\/p>\n<p>While Ackman was a vocal advocate for Gay&#8217;s\u2063 resignation, it is likely that her eventual\u2063 removal was due \u200dto\u2063 a loss of support from the faculty and the coverage of the plagiarism allegations by \u2063the student \u2063newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to MIT for comment \u2062but has not received a response.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures can universities take to effectively detect and prevent plagiarism in\u2062 higher education<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Condemned MIT for allegedly turning a blind eye to the plagiarism in Oxman&#8217;s dissertation. He accused the university of \u2062having a\u200c &#8220;double \u2064standard&#8221; when it comes to addressing plagiarism scandals involving prominent individuals.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Ackman&#8217;s allegations, MIT released a statement affirming its \u200dcommitment to academic integrity and stating that they would conduct a thorough investigation into the matter. The university emphasized that any allegations of academic misconduct are taken seriously and\u2063 appropriate action will be taken if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Ackman&#8217;s call for the resignation of \u2064MIT&#8217;s chairman, Mark Gorenberg, has sparked a debate about\u2063 the accountability of university leaders in\u2062 handling academic integrity issues. Some argue that holding university administrators responsible for the actions of individual faculty members or students sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the autonomy of academic institutions. Others believe that university leaders should be held accountable for creating an environment that fosters academic integrity and ensuring that proper procedures are in place to address allegations of misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>This controversy comes at a time when universities \u2062are already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-chris-smith-biden-playing-genocide-olympics-a-weak-response-by-a-weak-administration\/\" title=\"Rep. Chris Smith: Biden Playing Genocide Olympics 'a Weak Response by a Weak Administration'\">facing growing pressure<\/a> to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues. Ackman&#8217;s accusations against MIT and Gorenberg\u2062 further \u2063complicate the already complex landscape of university governance and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations of plagiarism also raise questions about the broader issue of academic misconduct and the effectiveness of plagiarism detection mechanisms in higher education institutions. As technology continues to evolve, it becomes increasingly important for universities to \u2063invest in robust systems and processes that can\u2064 detect and prevent plagiarism effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The repercussions of this \u200bcontroversy\u2064 extend beyond the individuals involved\u2062 and have the potential to impact the reputation and credibility of both MIT and Business Insider. It highlights the significance of ethical conduct and integrity in the academic and \u2064journalistic fields.<\/p>\n<p>Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman&#8217;s attack on\u200b MIT and Business Insider raises important questions \u2064about academic integrity, university governance, and journalistic responsibility. As this controversy unfolds, it is crucial for all parties involved \u200cto\u200c prioritize transparency, accountability, and the pursuit of \u200dtruth. Only through open dialogue and a commitment to ethical conduct can we ensure \u200cthe integrity of our academic institutions and the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman is attacking MIT and Business Insider for accusing his wife of plagiarizing her dissertation. 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