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Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, is at the center of a firestorm after allegations of plagiarism and academic fraud surfaced — sparking debate over diversity in academia and the ethics of high-profile hires. Once celebrated for his resilience, including surviving a violent attack and overcoming late diagnosis of autism, Arday now faces scrutiny over copied text from his own thesis. He denies fraud, admits to past errors, and has stepped down from his post to seek peace as Cambridge launches a review of its hiring practices. The controversy has ignited fierce public debate — is this a reckoning for institutional oversight, or a targeted backlash against diversity efforts?

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