Glasgow University to probe appointment of professor accused of 'plagiarism'

The University of Glasgow will review its past appointment of Jason Arday after plagiarism claims led to his Cambridge resignation.

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

Academics call for independent probe of Cambridge professor appointment process | ITV News  ITVX

Jason Arday’s resignation from Cambridge followed a series of media reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis.

Jason Arday’s resignation from Cambridge followed a series of media reports alleging he plagiarised his PhD thesis.

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.

Cambridge to continue probe into professor at centre of plagiarism row  lbc.co.uk

A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest Black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university opened an investigation into “new information” about his academic qualifications.

YOU can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time, as the famous saying goes. Unless those people are giving you a job interview at Cambridge University, when apparently you can get away...

A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university opened an investigation into “new information” about his academic qualifications. Professor Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became a Cambridge professor in 2023, announced his de

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism  cnn.com

How did Jason Arday’s extraordinary claims travel from interview to interview without serious scrutiny? His rise and fall tells a larger story about Cambridge, imperial guilt, institutional theatre and the modern Britain that wanted to believe.

Questions about his qualifications were raised publicly last month by Nathan Cofnas, a one-time Cambridge philosophy researcher who left the university after his critique of diversity, equity and inclusion programs sparked widespread protests.

Last year, the university appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to lead an independent inquiry into allegations raised in Parliament

LONDON (AP) — A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest Black professor ever appointed at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university said it opened an investigation into “new information” about his academic qualifications. Professor Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became a Cambridge pro

A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest Black professor ever appointed at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university said it opened an investigation into “new information” about his academic qualifications.

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism  Toronto Star

Professor Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, has resigned

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism  AP News

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

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".