Dartmouth Provost Resigns After Review Finds Undisclosed AI Use in 1 Washington Post Essay
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 29
Dartmouth Provost Resigns After Review Finds Undisclosed AI Use in 1 Washington Post Essay
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 29
Summary
Dartmouth said provost Santiago Schnell resigned after a faculty-led review found his AI use in writings violated the university’s ethical-conduct code.
The committee said Schnell used AI to “meaningfully alter” his writing and failed to disclose that use, despite his earlier claim that the tool was limited to editing, clarity and organization.
Semafor had flagged an August Washington Post commentary by Schnell about AI cheating, and said it also found AI use in opinion pieces published in The New York Times.
President Sian Beilock said Schnell chose to step down and named history professor Matthew Delmont interim provost as Dartmouth continues a previously scheduled conference on AI this week.
The resignation lands at a university that has actively embraced AI, including a 2025 deal with Anthropic and Amazon Web Services to expand access for faculty and students.