Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and career
• Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor
Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, has resigned after the university announced he was to face a new investigation into his qualifications and career.
Arday, who had been dogged by a growing series of questions over his academic work and credentials, issued a statement on Wednesday night, saying the “relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love”.
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