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Investigation reveals conflict of interest - Editorial Columns | Centre Daily Times - State College, PA

Over the years, Mann has brought in millions of dollars for the university through his research. For the university to come to any other conclusion than that he acted appropriately would be an admission that the university has been fleecing those who gave the money.

How would such an admission affect not only future funding but also repaying funds already received? Thus, it is quite apparent what a predicament the university was in and why the university could not investigate Mann — as it was really investigating itself.

The conflict of interest is so apparent that one wonders why the university even bothered to produce this report on its own. It will not satisfy Mann’s critics, as it just seems to be a whitewash.