Most Charges Against Ward Churchill Go Forward

If he had been charged with sexual or racial harassment, he'd have been on the street already. But, he's only charged with professional misconduct. So, Ward Churchill's incredibly slow march toward dismissal from the University of Colorado advances another ponderous step forward.

"Seven of nine allegations against University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill warrant full investigation, school officials announced today.

The allegations of research misconduct referred by the Standing Committee on Research Misconduct for further investigation include alleged instances of plagiarism, misuse of others' work, falsification and fabrication of authority, CU officials said in a statement."