Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism
A professor at Cambridge University who held the distinction of being the youngest Black professor there has resigned. The university was investigating questions about his academic qualifications when he stepped down.
19 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.
National story. 21 articles from 19 sources. Updated Aug 7, 2026.
Left
4 sourcesStar Sociology Professor Resigns After Cambridge Opens Investigation
Youngest Black Professor At University Of Cambridge Resigns After Plagiarism Accusations
Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism
Center
5 sourcesYoungest Black Cambridge professor resigns amid allegations of plagiarism
Cambridge's youngest Black professor resigns amid allegations of plagiarism
Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
Right
10 sourcesCambridge University Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Lying About Career Resigns
Cambridge University Professor Jason Arday Quits Amid Plagiarism and Fraud Scandal
'Youngest Black Professor' Jason Arday Resigns Cambridge After PhD Plagiarism, Fake Books, Intimidation Claims
Cambridge DEI scholar claims he was guest professor at Ohio State. University says he wasn’t.
The story so far
2 developments- Aug 5Star Cambridge professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations
- Aug 7Youngest Black Cambridge professor resigns amid allegations of plagiarism
Who covered each development
No new developments
Quiet for 72 daysLast development · Aug 7 — Youngest Black Cambridge professor resigns amid allegations of plagiarism
The bigger story
This story is one of several related ones. Here's where it sits.