https://freerepublic.com/tag/cambridgegb/ en-us Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:00:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390972/posts The University of Cambridge is facing serious questions about its academic standards and push for diversity after its youngest black professor resigned amid allegations of copying other academics' research. Jason Arday's appointment in 2023 was hailed at the time as a progressive moment. Now, Cambridge says it has launched an investigation after "new information" emerged about his academic qualifications and honorary appointments. There are two fundamental questions for the university. Did it fail to adequately check Arday's credentials when appointing him, and did it defend that decision because of an institutional push to position itself as more diverse? BBC via MSN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390972/posts#comment Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:00:17 GMT