Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism resigns after investigation launched

An inquiry has been opened into his 'academic qualifications'.

‘The relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love’, Professor Arday said

Professor Jason Arday resigned from his posts shortly after the British institution announced a probe into the various accusations against him.

Jason Arday, who became Britain’s youngest-ever black professor in 2023, was embroiled in a high-profile row over alleged plagiarism and accusations of embellishing his life story.

Jason Arday, who became Britain’s youngest-ever black professor in 2023, was embroiled in a high-profile row over alleged plagiarism and accusations of embellishing his life story.

The scandal has been seized upon by some conservative newspapers and commentators, who have labelled Jason Arday as a ‘poster boy’ for DEI policies

A Cambridge University professor's resignation dominates many of Thursday's papers.

The University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row has resigned "with immediate effect".

Jason Arday was accused of plagiarising parts of his PhD thesis.

Cambridge University's youngest black professor resigns amid plagiarism claims | ITV News  ITVX

Diversity posterboy Jason Arday insisted the sudden move should not "be mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me," as he blasted the bombshell claims.

The Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a man from Mississauga as part of a sudden death investigation in Cambridge.

Cambridge professor RESIGNS after investigation launched into accusations of plagiarism  gbnews.com

Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resgins after university launched investigation  lbc.co.uk

Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and career • Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, has resigned after the university announ

Cambridge academic accused of plagiarism quits  The Times

Celebrity Cambridge professor Jason Arday—in a speech given a year ago—made a series of lurid and macabre claims about threats made to him and his family, including "pigs' heads in my parents' door." But a year later, with Arday now fighting accusations of rampant plagiarism and lies about his life story, there's no ev

It comes after the university said it had launched an investigation into Jason Arday

It comes after a series of media reports, including a story in the Daily Telegraph, alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis and other research.

In a statement, the university said it had 'begun an investigation following new information about Professor Arday's academic qualifications and honorary appointments'.