A News investigation of the charges before a CU panel reveals strong evidence of possible misconduct by the professor
Shadows of doubt
News finds problems in all four major areas before CU panel.
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At issue
Did Ward Churchill falsely accuse the U.S. Army of using smallpox as a weapon of genocide against American Indians?
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His claim isn't supported by the sources he has cited.
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Did Churchill commit plagiarism by publishing the work of others as his own?
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An essay he "prepared" for a book was actually taken from a Canadian scholar.
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Did Churchill mischaracterize two important pieces of federal Indian law?
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His contentions about the Dawes Act of 1887 and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 are incorrect.
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Did Churchill misrepresent himself as having American Indian ancestry?
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His assertions that he is descended from Cherokee and Creek ancestors aren't supported by extensive genealogical records.
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Searching for a link: Ken Tyner, a distant relative of Ward Churchill, says genealogical research found no Indian link to his Tyner ancestor.
The charge:
Misrepresentation
Are Ward Churchill's claims of American Indian ancestry valid?
John Temple: Ward Churchill responds to our series
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An extensive genealogical search by the Rocky Mountain News identified 142 direct forebears of Ward Churchill and turned up no evidence of a single Indian ancestor among them — but did find a strong family legend of Indian blood.
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