Wichita State University students and faculty are considering what academic misconduct allegations made earlier this week against the president may mean — if anything — for the integrity of the university.

Wichita State University president Richard Muma earned a doctorate with a dissertation borrowing dozens of passages from other authors without adequate attribution. Academics interviewed by Kansas Reflector say Muma's work amounts to plagiarism.

Wichita State University president Richard Muma earned a doctorate at UMSL with a dissertation borrowing dozens of passages from other authors without adequate attribution.

Richard Muma, president of Wichita State University, says inquiries by Kansas Reflector led to an investigation showing up to 5% of his Ph.D. dissertation is improperly attributed.