&gt; The article isn&#x27;t really clear, but the alleged activities were attributed to SEI, which is not at all the same thing as CMU, although they are obviously related.<p>Looks to me like SEI reports directly to the CMU Provost.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cmu.edu&#x2F;ira&#x2F;factbook&#x2F;pdf&#x2F;facts2007&#x2F;1_h_m_v_section.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cmu.edu&#x2F;ira&#x2F;factbook&#x2F;pdf&#x2F;facts2007&#x2F;1_h_m_v_secti...</a><p>CMU has a policy on ethical behavior and professionalism among its staff.  SEI is staff.  So this could have legs.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cmu.edu&#x2F;academic-integrity&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.cmu.edu&#x2F;academic-integrity&#x2F;</a>