MD HBCU President Sues Professor Who Accused Her of Plagiarism and Racism

MD HBCU president sues professor who accused her of plagiarism and racism

University of Maryland Eastern Shore president Heidi Anderson and ex-professor Donna Satterlee face dueling lawsuits.

UMES President Heidi Anderson Sues Former Professor For Defamation Over Plagiarism, Reverse Discrimination Allegations

Heidi Anderson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), has filed a $1 million defamation lawsuit against former professor Donna Satterlee over Satterlee’s allegations of plagiarism and racism. Anderson, who is Black, holds a Ph.D. in pharmacy administration from Purdue University, according to The Washington Post. She became UMES president in 2018. In July 2025, Satterlee, who is white, had filed a lawsuit against UMES, An…