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Cambridge chancellor: We must uphold academic integrity in wake of Arday tragedy
The Telegraph via MSN ^ | Aug. 19, 2026 | Samuel Montgomery

Posted on 08/20/2026 9:29:29 AM PDT by libstripper

The University of Cambridge must uphold its academic integrity in the wake of Jason Arday’s death, its chancellor has said.

Lord Smith of Finsbury called for the institution to be fearless in interrogating accusations of plagiarism and suggestions of academic misconduct.

Writing in The Telegraph, the peer said: “We must uphold the importance of academic integrity.

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Lord Smith, who served as secretary of state for culture, media and sport under Sir Tony Blair, had previously labelled the coverage of Mr Arday a “racist feeding frenzy” and said it was correct for the institution to defend him against “unfair, unevidenced, illegitimate criticism”.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2late; arday; cambridge; coverup; fraud

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First this creep defends academic integrity, but he's so commited to DEI, he's determined to undermine it.
1 posted on 08/20/2026 9:29:29 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

Academic integrity.. like East Anglia emails. Or cultural parity. That’s the ticket.


2 posted on 08/20/2026 9:32:32 AM PDT by Track9 (Liberal tears make me smile. Thank you DJT! ABM = anything but muslim )
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To: libstripper

I have a feeling that he has no idea what academic integrity is.


3 posted on 08/20/2026 9:34:12 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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"The University of Cambridge must uphold its academic integrity in the wake of Jason Arday’s death, its chancellor has said."

The University of Cambridge's academic integrity is located in the same place as its stable of unicorns.

4 posted on 08/20/2026 9:34:24 AM PDT by Carl Vehse (Make Austin Texas Again!)
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To: Carl Vehse

Why is it a tragedy?


5 posted on 08/20/2026 9:36:28 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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I have a feeling that he has no idea what academic integrity is.

ha ha

Nor the word "uphold" (To prevent from falling or sinking). They already lost their academic integrity by failing to uphold it in the first place.

6 posted on 08/20/2026 9:38:32 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: libstripper

Who hired Jason?


7 posted on 08/20/2026 9:38:52 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: libstripper

Uphold? How about Rebuild?


8 posted on 08/20/2026 9:38:53 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (... )
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He can start by demoting or firing any and all faculty members who threated students who complained about “Dr.”
Arday’s teaching drivel and were threated with retaliation.

If good students complain about a professor regardless of race, and are threatened with retaliation, it speaks volumes about the university and its administrators.


9 posted on 08/20/2026 9:47:57 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Maine Mariner

Universities are lost.


10 posted on 08/20/2026 9:53:21 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA

Agreed, at least most are. I hope there are a few still committed to free speech and rigorous scholarship.


11 posted on 08/20/2026 9:56:30 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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> Who hired Jason? <

That’s it right there. For various reasons (none of them honorable) the University of Cambridge didn’t do its due diligence.

That makes the university partially responsible for the disaster that followed.


12 posted on 08/20/2026 9:59:32 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: libstripper

“must uphold its academic integrity”

In order to uphold something, you first must have it — which they don’t


13 posted on 08/20/2026 10:08:06 AM PDT by falcon99 ( )
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To: libstripper

Araday should never have been hired! Dumbassery writ large.


14 posted on 08/20/2026 10:08:55 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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When they hire an independent firm to review the qualifications of every professor at Cambridge I’ll take his statement seriously.


15 posted on 08/20/2026 10:20:00 AM PDT by DHerion
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To: Libloather
Who hired Jason?

Check with Craig Livingstone.

16 posted on 08/20/2026 10:37:43 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: libstripper

GOVERNOR: Sheriff murdered! Innocent women and children blown to bits! We’ve got to protect our phony-baloney jobs, gentlemen.


17 posted on 08/20/2026 10:38:04 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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The University of Cambridge must uphold its academic integrity

Now that's laughable.

18 posted on 08/20/2026 10:41:07 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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So, the investigation continues, yes ?

Expose the promoters of the fraud, his accomplices, his conspirators, his cronies .


19 posted on 08/20/2026 10:45:51 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: libstripper

Its called “circling the wagons”. Liberal Cambridge fears being placed under the microscope.


20 posted on 08/20/2026 10:52:55 AM PDT by Mashood
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