KU administrator resigns after plagiarizing message on MLK Day

TOPEKA — The interim vice provost of diversity at the University of Kansas resigned after found to have plagiarized content of a message sent to the campus community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

D.A. Graham, who was hired by KU in 2017, acknowledged the academic misconduct and submitted his resignation. It was accepted by Barbara Bichelmeyer, KU provost and executive vice chancellor.

“I appreciate D.A.’s acceptance of responsibility for this act as well as his recognition of the serious mistake he made,” Bichelmeyer said Wednesday. “Plagiarism is never acceptable behavior for students, faculty, staff or administrators. While this is a consequence that befits the action, it is a sad day for all who aspire to greater diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at KU.”

She said Graham had performed his duties at the university with “compassion and grace.”

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