The Jason Arday controversy: Explaining the University of Cambridge scandal rocking British academia

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.

April may be the cruellest month, but August is the daftest. For around a fortnight now, we’ve all had to participate in the story of Jason Arday, a former professor in Cambridge University’s education department (he quit last week). Has anyone ever heard of that faculty before? Well, you have now. I’ll give you the…

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

The former Glasgow and Cambridge academic has faced criticism over allegations of plagiarism and inflating his credentials.

Jason Arday, accused of being a liar and fantasist, may have stepped down from his role as a Professor at Cambridge University over allegations of plagiarism, but that hasn't brought the row over his appointment to an end.

Jason Arday/Image: St Mary's UniversityThe University of Cambridge is reviewing the way it appoints senior academics after the resignation of Professor Jason Arday, whose career and academic record have come under intense scrutiny.Arday, who made history as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor when he was appointed in

A prophecy in a Rio favela, a thesis typed two fingers at a time, a brain tumour found months before the deadline. Here is what Jason Arday's memoir says

When I first read Jason Arday's life story, I had a sense of deja vu. A kid from a tough background, misunderstood, met with scorn - but always knowing inside they were destined for great things.

We need an inquiry into Jason Arday case, say Cambridge dons  The Times

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 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

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