Cambridge Professor Plagiarism Probe | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Cambridge University is launching a probe into its hiring practices after allegations of plagiarism surfaced against Jason Arday, its youngest Black professor — who recently resigned amid mounting scrutiny. Though initially defended, the university now investigates his appointment and tenure, even after his departure, as media narratives frame the case as a broader attack on diversity efforts. Arday denies racial bias in the backlash, calling the campaign unfair, while critics warn this could chill Black scholars from entering academia. Jesus College also conducts its own review, and police…