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Brown University Student Who DOGE-d Thousands of University Administrators Says His Personal Info Was Leaked

The undergrad, modeling his effort after Elon Musk, is facing an investigation by the school after he asked nearly 4,000 employees to explain their jobs.

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Alex Shieh, a student at Brown University, said he is facing multiple potential disciplinary charges as the school conducts a preliminary review after he sent an email to more than 3,800 administrators asking them to justify their jobs. Via Fox News
BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

A Brown University student who took a page out of DOGE’s playbook to try to figure out what thousands of school administrators do says his personal information has been leaked while he is facing an investigation for invasion of privacy and causing emotional harm. 

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