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Robert Caslen resigned as president of the University of South Carolina on Wednesday, bringing his short but controversial stint at the helm of the state's 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 email were filled over the weekend by professors, staff and students who were concerned about the S...
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 doesn't owe me an apology." McRaven's statement follows an apology from Caslen after the USC president plag...
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, he's 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 university's Arnold School of Public Health, School of Music and the Darla Moore School of Business. The wording -- two paragr...
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. Caslen's 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 book about that speech became a best seller. The State posted a transcription of Caslen's 2021 co...