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U of South Carolina President Resigns By “Trust is the most important ingredient of effective leadership, and when it is lost, it is nearly impossible to lead. I believe that is the case right now between the University of South Carolina and its president. Therefore, I have submitted my resignation to the Board of Trustees this evening, May 12, and they have accepted it,” Caslen said in an email. “I am sorry to those I have let down. I understand the responsibilities and higher standard...

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen, pictured in 2014 when he was superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. On Wednesday he resigned as president of the University of South Carolina. Seniors at the University of South Carolina had already dealt with one disaster — the pandemic — when they took their socially distanced seats at the schools commencement ceremony last weekend. Then came another train wreck. The universitys president, Robert Caslen, delivered a speech so bungle...

University Of South Carolina President Resigns After Plagiarizing Part Of Speech By Becky Sullivan  May 13, 2021 Seniors at the University of South Carolina had already dealt with one disaster — the pandemic — when they took their socially distanced seats at the school’s commencement ceremony last weekend. Then came another train wreck. The university’s president, Robert Caslen, delivered a speech so bungled — with the wrong school name and closing remarks lifted nearly word-for-word...

Seniors at the University of South Carolina had already dealt with one disaster — the pandemic — when they took their socially distanced seats at the

University president resigns after admitting to plagiarizing part of commencement address Jeremy Beaman © Provided by Washington Examiner The president of the University of South Carolina submitted his resignation Wednesday after admitting to plagiarizing part of a commencement speech and referring to the wrong school. Robert Caslen’s resignation, which takes effect Thursday, followed an apology he issued Tuesday, acknowledging that he lifted from, but didn’t cite, a spee...

Robert Caslen resigned as president of the University of South Carolina on Wednesday, bringing his short but controversial stint at the helm of the states flagship public university to a quick end.

By LUCAS DAPRILE AND EMILY BOHATCH | The State | Published: May 11, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tribune News Service) — A powerful state senator publicly called for the resignation of University of South Carolina President Robert Caslen following plagiarism and a slip of the tongue during his commencement speech. On the Senate floor Tuesday, S.C. Sen. Dick Harpootlian, D-Richland, called on Caslen to resign. Harpootlian, whose district includes the University of South Carolina, said his phone and...

By LUCAS DAPRILE | The State | Published: May 12, 2021 (Tribune News Service) — A retired top military official from whom University of South Carolina President Robert Caslen plagiarized a portion of his speech says no apology is necessary. According to NBC News, retired Navy Admiral William McRaven said in a statement, "Bob Caslen is one of the finest and most honorable officers with whom I ever served. I was flattered that he thought my words were worth repeating and he certainly doesnt o...

U of South Carolina President Plagiarized Speech By   University of South Carolina president Robert Caslen is already in trouble for ending one of his commencement addresses this year with congratulations to “the newest alumni from the University of California.” Now, hes admitting that he plagiarized part of the speech he delivered during an on-campus graduation ceremony on May 7, The Post and Courier reported. Caslen delivered the remarks to graduates of the universitys Arnold School o...

By LUCAS DAPRILE | The State | Published: May 10, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tribune News Service) — A portion of a commencement address by University of South Carolina President Robert Caslen matches almost word-for-word a passage from a famous speech given seven years ago by a retired military leader. Caslens May 7 speech included a passage about perseverance, courage and character that resembles a 2014 speech given by retired Navy Adm. William H. McRaven at the University of Texas at Austin. A...