The allegations against Col Zimon are documented in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct 22, 199, p A52, The article is available on the web at www.chronicle.com. Additional allegations are documented in an article in the Albrightian on October 19, 1999.

Most of the allegations surround claims in Col Zimon's resume and his representations to the search committee and the Albright faculty during the presidential search early in 1999.

In his resume, Col Zimon claims authorship of two books: Reshaping US National Security Strategy and CFE: The Making of the Treaty. Col Zimon claimed that the first book was being published by Praeger in 1998-1999, but the publisher denies that it is or ever was publishing the book. Col Zimon claimed that he was co-editing the second book with former CIA Director James Woolsey, but this book is bogus as well. Woolsey told the Chronicle, "I know nothing about the book" and even Col Zimon acknowledged that he had not discussed the book with Woolsey in the last seven years.

Col Zimon also falsely claimed that he had taught seminars at Harvard University and that he held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard's Kennedy and business schools. He also faked membership on the board of MIT's Center for International Studies, a board that simply does not exist. Col Zimon also claimed that he had taught "seminars" at Harvard's Kennedy School, but officials deny that he ever taught there.

Col Zimon also exaggerated his military background, claiming that he was sole signatory on army checks in the millions of dollars, that he had oversight responsibility of the army's educational system and that he had authored nearly half a dozen treaties. Freedom of Information inquiries to the army disclose that he signed no checks and authored no documents relating to treaties or the educational system.

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