College Apologizes for Plagiarized Antiracist Statement

William Gaudelli, dean of Lehigh University’s College of Education, apologized for a recent college memo that included sections from a course description from another university, without attribution. The plagiarized memo, which reaffirmed the college’s commitment to antiracist education, was “unacceptable and inexcusable,” Gaudelli wrote in a message to faculty and staff members. A Lehigh graduate brought the issue to Gaudelli’s attention, he said, and a cross-check of the two documents confirmed the allegation. The university is now “addressing internal processes and staffing that led to this unfortunate situation.”