Is Your University Engaged in "Academic Malpractice at $80,000 a Year"?
Are your university, professors, or administrators failing to uphold academic integrity? Have you experienced biased teaching, research misconduct, or blatant neglect of scholarly standards?
At George Washington University (GWU)], the compliance code clearly states: “Research misconduct includes, without limitation, fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research or reporting research results. All employees or individuals associated with George Washington University should report observed, suspected, or apparent misconduct in research to the Research Integrity Officer (RIO).”
Yet, despite these guidelines, repeated complaints have surfaced about misconduct being ignored by administrators, who, rather than addressing these issues, have tried to silence those bringing them to light.
And GWU isn’t alone—universities nationwide face similar problems. In a recent *Wall Street Journal* article, Dara Horn shared the alarming story of a [Harvard student] who attended a class on the Dreyfus Affair, where antisemitism and Alfred Dreyfus’s Jewish identity were omitted. Imagine learning about the Civil War without discussing slavery! This, Horn argues, is academic malpractice—at a price tag of $80,000 per year.
Why does this happen? Academia often discourages dissent, as the tenure process fosters conformity. When universities like Harvard benefit from billions in funding from autocratic regimes invested in false narratives, professors and students are pressured to toe the line. As one Harvard faculty member put it, “The last place you will have a free, interesting discussion is a Harvard classroom.”
So, what’s happening at your school? Are you witnessing similar academic malpractice—where truth is sacrificed for political agendas? Are your professors promoting distorted propaganda, claiming Israel is an apartheid or genocidal nation, or spreading fabricated narratives in support of terrorist organizations? It’s time to expose these failures.
If this has occurred or is occurring at your university, document it accurately:
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Frame your complaint as an opportunity to improve academic integrity.
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Include the class description, the name of the teacher/professor, and the date and time of the class.
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Highlight the distorted narratives, false information, or fabricated details presented.
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Provide a corrected narrative that is factual, even based on scientific terminology where applicable.
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Soften the tone by using phrases like ‘according to…’ or ‘correct me if I am wrong…’.
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Conclude with a question that requests feedback and follow-up regarding the issue.
You can submit the documentation anonymously, especially if it’s a large class. Even if they do not respond, it’s important to inform the administration and put the professors on notice.
You can share your story here for GWU: [https://gwujpulse.org/report-an-incident/](https://gwujpulse.org/report-an-incident/)”
Let’s bring attention to the academic malpractice allowing biased, fabricated, and false narratives, which is ethical breaches plaguing our educational institutions. Together, we can hold them accountable for the $80,000 we’re paying for an education that should be based on integrity, not agenda.
Take action today! Reach out and share your experience.
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