08-06-2026, 10:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-06-2026, 10:52 PM by HaughtyFrank.)
Now even colleagues are questioning what was going on and demand Cambridge to take accountability.
Quote:The University of Cambridge’s leaders deserve blame for the “grotesque racism unleashed” by Jason Arday’s appointment as professor, according to academics calling for the university to hold an independent inquiry.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/jason-arday-cambridge-dons-demand-accountability-grotesque-racism
The Guardian understands that senior dons at Cambridge are circulating a joint letter calling for an inquiry into the processes and circumstances around Arday being given the position, with many suggesting the university wanted a “quick fix” to improve the diversity of its staff.
The crazy part is that ivory league schools were fighting over who gets to hire him.
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