Jason Arday’s Cambridge grift ends — but the post-BLM reckoning has just begun
Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge University after plagiarism allegations were revealed. The article examines the incident in the context of ongoing debates about race, decolonization, and academic standards. It also notes the broader reaction of institutions and media to such controversies.
- ▪Jason Arday stepped down from his professorship at Cambridge following reports that his Ph.D. dissertation contained extensive plagiarism.
- ▪Media investigations identified roughly 100 passages that were copied without attribution and raised questions about other personal claims he had made.
- ▪The piece connects the scandal to wider discussions about the influence of BLM and decolonization efforts on university curricula and hiring practices.
- ▪Cambridge University announced an investigation into the matter after the allegations became public.
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| Publication time | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:43:37 -0400 |
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Opinion Jason Arday’s Cambridge grift ends — but the post-BLM reckoning has just begun By Brendan O'Neill Published Aug. 6, 2026, 6:43 p.m. ET Jason Arday resigned from Cambridge University after plagiarism allegations. Joe Giddens/PA via AP See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google So he’s gone: Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s scandal-ridden professor, has resigned. The “rock-star academic” famous for his long hair and tall tales has fallen on his sword following media exposés of his plagiarized Ph.D. dissertation and his fabulist claims of racial oppression. Yet while the disgraced dreadlocked prof might be shuffling off into ignominy, this disaster is far from over.
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