Cambridge to carry out independent probe into Jason Arday appointment

Move follows pressure from senior academics after university’s youngest-ever Black professor quit last week over plagiarism allegations

The plagiarism scandal at Cambridge is a symptom of a deeper problem: academia’s willingness to accept intellectual mediocrity from black scholars in its self-seeking pursuit of virtue, writes John McWhorter.

Having met the former Cambridge University professor, Darren Lewis knows he's a decent person who will be aware that his conduct demands accountability. But let's not forget the long list of people who've bent the truth about their past experience. While not wanting to suggest Arday should escape accountability, this p

Jason Arday has cancelled an appearance in London next month, following his resignation as a Cambridge professor in the wake of allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his achievements.

A high-profile plagiarism row has led to one of the biggest academic scandals in the UK's history. It centers on Professor Jason Arday, the new poster boy in an ongoing culture war centered around "wokeness" and DEI. His controversial memoir is set to published later this month.

One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.

A bookshop event and a conference speech featuring the former Cambridge University professor have been called off

Explore the controversy surrounding Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, including plagiarism allegations, his resignation, and debates on ra

Modern Britain has seen the rise of an influential culture in which facts no longer matter, truth is subjective, and the emperor can wear whatever clothes he likes

The LBC presenter, who previously accused newspapers of 'studied and deliberate ignominy' over reporting of Jason Arday, said he had a 'very, very personal' reaction to the professor's resignation.

Times letters: Scrutiny of Cambridge professor’s vetting  The Times

Cambridge University faces calls for independent review of appointment process  ITVX

The real story is less Arday's BS than the fact that so many ostensibly clever people were sucked in by it a€” the inevitable consequence of their craven cave to the cult of BLM.

Group calls for ‘thorough and transparent investigation’ of hiring of professor who resigned after his claims came under scrutiny The University of Cambridge has announced a review into the way it vets and hires senior academic staff in an effort to fend off external and internal criticism of its appointment of Jason A

The University of Glasgow has said it will review the appointment of Professor Jason Arday amid claims of plagiarism

Sociology professor Jason Arday resigned on Wednesday after triggering a Cambridge University investigation following several plagiarism accusations.

Human rights lawyer and former National Human Rights Commission governing council chairman, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has questioned the publicly available information on President Bola Tinubu’s early education, parentage and nationality.

Cambridge academics demand independent inquiry into appointment of Jason Arday as professor  lbc.co.uk