Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.
Jason Arday, a Cambridge professor and former youngest black professor, has canceled a planned appearance at the Royal Geographical Society conference. The cancellation followed his resignation from Cambridge and other roles due to accusations of plagiarism and concerns over his achievements. Arday, who had been set to give a fireside chat, has also been removed from the websites of two other scheduled events.
He admitted to errors in his early work but denied being dishonest and stated that the ongoing scrutiny caused him significant personal distress. Arday resigned from his positions as a publication director and trustee of the British Sociological Association, as well as from roles with ITV, the Welsh Government, and the Runnymede Trust, among others.
Despite the controversy, his memoir "Great and Unfortunate Things" is still set to be released, and the university is investigating his academic qualifications.
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