University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resignsPublished5 minutes agoThe University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row has resigned "with immediate effect". Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away". Earlier, the university said it had launched an investigation "following new information" about Arday's "academic qualifications and honorary appointments".
- ▪University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resignsPublished5 minutes agoThe University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row has resigned "with immediate effect".
- ▪Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away".
- ▪Earlier, the university said it had launched an investigation "following new information" about Arday's "academic qualifications and honorary appointments".
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- ▪ Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Cambridge announces investigation into professor accused of plagiarism — The Guardian — UK
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University of Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row resignsPublished5 minutes agoThe University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row has resigned "with immediate effect". Prof Jason Arday said he had "concluded that the only way to bring this chapter to an end is to step away". Earlier, the university said it had launched an investigation "following new information" about Arday's "academic qualifications and honorary appointments". It comes after another academic - self-defined "race realist" Nathan Cofnas, who was sacked from his Cambridge role in 2024 - said he found numerous instances of plagiarism in Arday's work and questioned some of his stated achievements.
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