Harvard Stands Behind Its President Claudine Gay After New Plagiarism Allegations

Harvard University is continuing to support its president, Claudine Gay, amid a fresh round of accusations that she plagiarized other academics throughout her career. The newest charges have amplified questions about her research integrity and position at the helm of the prestigious Ivy League institution.

Gay will update her Ph.D. dissertation to add attributions for material in three spots, the school said Wednesday night, but again she was cleared of research misconduct by a board subcommittee.

The school also said that it received an anonymous complaint earlier in the week providing dozens...