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Jason Arday’s life may be a warped fantasy. But so is this conversation around DEI

Cambridge’s youngest Black professor has resigned. But the discourse around his departure is rooted in its own distorted reality

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Few stories have dominated discourse and headlines like that of Jason Arday. The University of Cambridge professor, now resigned, was accused of plagiarism, and appears to have made up an awful lot of fantastical stories about his life. But weeks into the affair, it feels that there has been an additional layer of reality-distortion: this time, by the rightwing press and in broader public discourse. This week, I try to unravel some of the falsehoods that have taken hold around the matter.

I share concerns over Arday appointment, says Cambridge University head

The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge has said she understands the concerns raised by the appointment of Jason Arday and shares them too.

In a letter to staff, Prof Deborah Prentice acknowledged the "anger and anxiety around this damaging and difficult case".

The university head also announced Cambridge's investigation would be independent and carried out by senior academics from within and beyond Cambridge and will begin "as soon as possible".

Arday resigned as a Cambridge professor of sociology of education last week amid allegations of plagiarism and questions about some of his achievements.

The 41-year-old – who became Cambridge's youngest ever black professor in 2023 – denies any plagiarism and said the recent furore had led to "an unrelenting level of public scrutiny and personal attack".

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