Following recent allegations, Pulitzer Prize board administrator Dana Canedy released a statement about Junot Diaz, who had been elected chairman at the April meeting. The board is conducting “an independent review of allegations of misconduct” and in the meantime, Diaz has “asked to relinquish” his role as chairman, though he remains on the board. The full statement: “The Pulitzer Prize Board has authorized an independent review of allegations of misconduct against one of its own members, Junot Diaz. Mr. Diaz said he welcomed the review and would cooperate fully with it. Mr. Diaz was elected incoming chairman at the board’s […]