Cambridge professor who allegedly plagiarized his Ph.D also accused of falsely claiming he worked at 3 other schools - New York Post
Cambridge professor Jason Arday is facing allegations of plagiarism in his PhD dissertation and misrepresenting his professional history. Reports indicate he falsely claimed visiting professorships at multiple universities.
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The scandal raises questions about academic integrity and the vetting processes at elite global universities.
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Add The New York Post on Google The Cambridge professor ensnared in plagiarism accusations also reportedly fudged his resume by claiming he held positions at three other universities.
Jason Arday, the youngest black man ever to hold a professorship at the University of Cambridge, has come under fire for appearing to have lifted more than 100 passages in his PhD dissertation from another academic’s work.
Recent reports, however, also allege the professor falsely claimed to work at three different academic institutions in his official biography at the University of Cambridge.
Arday listed on his bio that he is a visiting professor at Ohio State University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion — though the school’s DEI office closed in 2025 and school administrators said they have no record of him as an employee, according to the National Review.
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