Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
Jason Arday’s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.
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Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
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Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest Black professor who joined the university in 2023, resigned from his post after facing accusations of plagiarism and fabrications in his biography. Arday has denied any deliberate wrongdoing and said the relentless accusations have taken a profound toll on him and his family. His resignation raises questions about academic standards and the university's diversity initiatives at Cambridge.
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