Cambridge star professor Jason Arday resigns amid plagiarism probe
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 decision late on Wednesday following weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his…
Jason Arday, the youngest black professor at the University of Cambridge, has resigned amid allegations of plagiarism and questionable claims about his academic and charitable accomplishments. The university opened an investigation into "new information" about Arday's qualifications following weeks of criticism. Arday, who became a Cambridge professor at 37 in 2023, announced his resignation after the university stated it would not comment further until the investigation concluded.
Arday's appointment was highlighted in his memoir, Great and Unfortunate Things, which was set to be released by Simon & Schuster. The university had initially stood by Arday, citing a Liverpool John Moores University investigation into his PhD thesis, but later opened its own inquiry after presenting new evidence of fabricated research.
Arday defended himself, admitting to some mistakes but denying plagiarism, stating his decision was not a loss of faith in scholarship.
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