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The Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome has been criticized for its response to claims about plagiarism in past doctoral dissertations

Catholic university in Rome attracts criticism for handling of plagiarism accusations

Dec 14, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Catholic university in Rome has been criticized for its response to claims that some past students may have plagiarized... Read more

The Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.

Gregorian University clears Scottish bishop accused of plagiarism

Mar 2, 2020

The announcement Monday concluded an investigation begun by the university in January, following accusations that Bishop Stephen Robson of Dunkeld,... Read more

The Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.

Gregorian University to ‘review’ bishop’s allegedly plagiarized dissertation

Jan 17, 2020

By JD Flynn

The Pontifical Gregorian University said Friday it will review the doctoral dissertation of Scotland’s Bishop Stephen Robson, which is alleged... Read more

Bishop Stephen Robson.

Scotland's Bishop Robson accused of plagiarism in dissertation

Jan 15, 2020

By JD Flynn

A Scottish bishop accused of committing plagiarism in his doctoral dissertation told CNA that while he never intentionally committed any... Read more

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