PLAGIARISM

IN ACADEMICS

Cases of Plagiarism and Cheating

Choose one or two of the articles below to read. Copy and paste the link into your
Internet browser, or click on the link to open it. Also, if you choose, you can find another
article about academic plagiarism on the Internet.
As you read, think about why the student is accused of plagiarism or cheating. What
should the student have done differently? How can you avoid this happening to you?


University of Virginia Student Accused of Plagiarism
http://diverseeducation.com/article/11540/

Rutgers Student Accused of Plagiarism
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/former_rutgers_student_says_so.html

Darden Student Accused of Plagiarism
http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2013-07-16/darden-phd-student-accused-
of-plagiarism

J.D. Salinger Case
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/books/06/03/salinger.catcher.lawsuit/index.ht
ml?iref=24hours



When you finish reading, participate in the Plagiarism Discussion.