Professor Arday Resigns Amid Scandal | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Professor Arday, the groundbreaking Black scholar who landed a major role at Cambridge, has stepped down amid mounting controversy over his doctoral thesis — accused of plagiarism and possible fabrication. Despite initial university backing, new evidence revealed impossible data and undisclosed funding sources, forcing Cambridge to launch its own probe. Arday, who’s open about overcoming dyslexia, autism, and years of silence, denies guilt but admits to mistakes due to poor supervision. His memoir is still set for release next week, and he frames his resignation not as confession, but as an…