The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has focused attention on funding of higher education institutions by patrons with disgraceful behavior.

The measures include, in specific cases, terminating awards for researchers who have been found guilty in investigations by their institutions.

Physician Peter Gøtzsche, a board member of the organization, has been an outspoken critic of certain vaccines and of the pharma industry in general.

Changsheng is found to have forged records for a rabies vaccine and is accused of distributing thousands of substandard DPT immunizations to be used in children.

Richard Vogt, this year’s awardee, showed inappropriate images of researchers in the field during his acceptance speech.

The embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator resigns amid persistent questions about his ethics and use of taxpayer dollars.

Republicans and conservative media outlets are turning on the agency administrator as allegations of ethical misconduct and excessive spending pile up.

His decision came as an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against him was ongoing.  

An uproar over the university’s handling of sexual misconduct accusations led to C.L. Max Nikias’s resignation.