Neri Oxman, former M.I.T. professor and wife of billionaire William Ackman, is accused of plagiarism in her academic work, including copying from Wikipedia. This comes amid a battle over leadership and direction at elite universities. Ackman has been campaigning against Harvard's ex-president and now faces accusations against his wife. He has vowed to review the work of M.I.T. faculty. Plagiarism expert Jonathan Bailey worries about the weaponization of plagiarism in such disputes. The article also touches on similar accusations against another academic, Claudine Gay, and the broader implications of plagiarism in today's society.