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Amidst new plagiarism accusations leveled against President Glenn Poshard on Monday, Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees Chairman Roger Tedrick said the board has given Poshard its full support.

"Dr. Poshard was selected by this board two years ago to head the second largest public university in this state. He has met and exceeded our every expectation and has this board's full confidence," Tedrick said in a written statement issued Monday shortly after an hour-long closed executive committee meeting at the Stone Center.