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Jason Arday resigns from Cambridge amid plagiarism probe

Professor Jason Arday, who became the University of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, announced his resignation with immediate effect after the university opened an investigation into his academic qualifications, honorary appointments and alleged plagiarism. Cambridge said the probe was launched after receiving “new information”. The university also noted that Jesus College would conduct a parallel inquiry.

Analyses of Arday’s 2015 PhD thesis identified more than 100 passages that closely match earlier work, leading Liverpool John Moores University – which awarded the doctorate – to investigate the allegations and attribute any errors to “honest and reasonable error”. Arday has denied intentional wrongdoing, citing personal stress, autism‑related challenges and a “vile campaign” against him. He also faced scrutiny over claims of raising several million pounds for charity and completing extreme endurance feats, which have been disputed. A memoir titled “Great and Unfortunate Things” is slated for U.S. release by 37 Ink, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

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37 Ink (Simon & Schuster imprint) · 37 Ink (Simon & Schuster) · Carter‑Ruck · Jason Arday · Jesus College · Jesus College, Cambridge · Liverpool John Moores University · Nathan Cofnas · Simon & Schuster · Times Higher Education · University of Cambridge

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