University President Resigns After Plagiarizing Famous SEAL McRaven in Speech
During a Profiles in Leadership seminar, retired U.S. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven speaks to service members inside the Pfingston Reception Center located on Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas, January 10, 2018. (Ave I. Young/U.S. Air Force)
13 May 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. The embattled president of the University of South Carolina resigned on Wednesday, days after he delivered a commencement address marred by allegations of plagiarism and a misidentification of the school itself.
In a news release, the school announced that the chairman of its board of trustees had accepted Bob Caslen s resignation, thanking him for his service.
The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation of Bob Caslen this week after the embattled former leader of the school admitted he plagiarized part of a commencement speech.
The school announced Wednesday that the chairman of its board of trustees had accepted Bob Caslen’s resignation, according to reports. Former President Harris Pastides will serve as interim president of the university while school officials search for a permanent president.
In a letter this week to students and staff, Caslan said he was “truly sorry” for sharing a quote from Admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the successful raid that targeted and killed Osama bin Laden.
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To answer this question, pioneers and innovators from different walks of life lend their services to continue in the ever-evolving process of fostering cohesion and team unity within the U.S. Military Academy.
Since May 2014, the Office of the Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity has worked on awareness-raising strategies in collaboration with internal and external assets to develop efficient training regiments that help encourage diverse thinking and cultural acceptance among cadets.
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The Dr. John P. Shock Jr. and Nancy Hall Shock Scholarship is designed to support students from Logan County or Gilmer County High School who are attending Glenville State College.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by GSCâs Scholarship Committee. Recipients will be students with financial need, with first priority going to students majoring in a medical-related field. The student must meet academic standards set forth by the scholarship committee. The award can be renewed for four years providing the student maintains a 3.0 GPA and continues to make satisfactory academic progress toward their degree.