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  "id": 371733,
  "title": "Things to know about Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in plagiarism row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/things-to-know-about-jason-arday-cambridges-youngest-black-professor",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-09T12:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/things-to-know-about-jason-arday-cambridges-youngest-black-professor-in-plagiarism-row/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, has resigned amid a plagiarism controversy surrounding his PhD from Liverpool John Moores University. Arday, who was diagnosed with autism and global developmental delay as a child, became internationally renowned for his academic achievements at the age of 37. His resignation comes after an investigation into allegations of academic misconduct, which initially stemmed from claims of plagiarism in his 2015 PhD thesis. Despite denying the allegations, Arday acknowledged errors in his work, stating he accepts responsibility for mistakes but rejects the portrayal of him as a liar. The controversy has also sparked debates about race and academic integrity in the United Kingdom.",
  "summary": "Explore the controversy surrounding Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, including plagiarism allegations, his resignation, and debates on ra Read More: https://punchng.com/things-to-know-about-jason-arday-cambridges-youngest-black-professor-in-plagiarism-row/",
  "key_points": [
    "Jason Arday resigns as Cambridge's youngest Black professor",
    "Plagiarism controversy stems from 2015 PhD thesis allegations",
    "Arday acknowledges errors but rejects portrayal as liar"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Things to know about Jason Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in plagiarism row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/things-to-know-about-jason-arday-cambridges-youngest-black-professor-372850",
        "published": "2026-08-09T12:18:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Peter MacKinnon: Cambridge missteps in handling of scandal over alleged plagiarism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/peter-mackinnon-cambridge-missteps-in-handling-of-scandal-over",
        "published": "2026-08-10T18:05:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Cambridge academic in plagiarism row publishes memoir",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/cambridge-academic-in-plagiarism-row-publishes-memoir",
        "published": "2026-08-12T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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