Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Resigns Over Plagiarism Allegations

Thairath•International•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Professor Jason Arday has resigned from the University of Cambridge following allegations of plagiarism in his doctoral thesis and discrepancies in his personal history.

•Jason Arday resigned immediately from his position as Professor of Sociology of Education and membership at Jesus College.
•The resignation follows allegations by Nathan Cofnas regarding plagiarized content in Jason Arday's PhD thesis.
•The University of Cambridge and Jesus College have initiated investigations into Jason Arday's academic qualifications and conduct.
•Over 15,000 people signed an open letter defending Jason Arday, claiming the case is an attempt to undermine influential Black individuals.

Overview

•Jason Arday resigned immediately from the position of Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge and membership at Jesus College.
•Jason Arday became the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge at age 37 in 2023.
•Nathan Cofnas, an American scholar, alleged that Jason Arday's PhD thesis contained plagiarized text identified via software.
•Jason Arday stated the resignation was necessary to end a difficult period and prioritize mental and personal health due to public scrutiny.
•Jason Arday denied being a liar and claimed the attacks are motivated by race and debates over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies.
•The University of Cambridge began an investigation into Jason Arday's academic qualifications and honorary positions.
•More than 15,000 people, including Black academics and University of Cambridge staff, signed an open letter supporting Jason Arday.
•Simon & Schuster confirmed it will proceed with publishing Jason Arday's memoir, 'Great and Unfortunate Things', stating no plagiarism is involved in the book.

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Key Quotes

Jason Arday

"When the time comes, I will return."

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Key Entities

Person

Jason Arday(เจสัน อาร์เดย์)ℹ️

Former Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge and member of Jesus College.

Nathan Cofnas(นาธาน คอฟนาส)

An American scholar who alleged that Jason Arday's doctoral thesis contained plagiarized work.

Organization

University of Cambridge(มหาวิทยาลัยเคมบริดจ์)ℹ️

The educational institution where Jason Arday served as a professor and which is conducting an investigation into his qualifications.

Jesus College(วิทยาลัยเจซัส)

A college within the University of Cambridge of which Jason Arday was a member.

Simon & Schuster(ไซมอน แอนด์ ชูสเตอร์)ℹ️

The publisher of Jason Arday's memoir titled 'Great and Unfortunate Things'.

Policy

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy(นโยบายความหลากหลาย ความเสมอภาค และการมีส่วนร่วม)

The policy framework that Jason Arday believes is linked to the motivations behind the attacks against him.