Published November 8, 2010

Adam Wheeler pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Woburn on May 18. (Josh Reynolds/AP)

Adam Wheeler, the ex-Harvard student accused of crafting an elaborate and calculated lie about his academic record, is in Middlesex Superior Court for a pre-trial hearing Monday.

As you might recall, the charges read like a scene from “Catch Me If You Can.” The 23-year-old is accused of pedaling multiple fake identities, fabricating transcripts and lying about his SAT scores, among other charges.

The case has raised questions about Harvard’s “black box” admissions policy, which is under review.

In a blog post today, independent college consultant Nancy Griesemer says the dean of Harvard admissions has acknowledged changes to the admissions process “after some soul searching.”

Jeff Lorton, head of the anti-plagiarism site Turnitin for Admissions, tells me he’ll be in Boston next week to meet with universities about his service. As I explained back in May, Harvard might have benefitted from Lorton’s service in this case.

Wheeler pleaded not guilty in May. He appears in Woburn court for an evidentiary hearing today. The trial is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2011.