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 Dr. Rick Muma addressed allegations that he plagiarized a 2004 dissertation.

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.

Wichita State University president Richard Muma included in his 2004 dissertation dozens of verbatim or paraphrased passages of text borrowed from books or journal articles by more than 20 scholars. Muma,