Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleProfessor Jason Arday pictured as a torch bearer for the Olympic games in London 2012 (PA)Professor Jason Arday has cancelled promotional events for his forthcoming memoir following his resignation from Cambridge University. His resignation came after the prestigious institution launched a probe into allegations of plagiarism concerning his PhD thesis and other academic work. Mr Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023, said that his decision to step away was to “bring this chapter to an end”, rather than an acceptance of the narratives against him. The cancelled events include a bookshop appearance in Edinburgh and a speech at the Royal Geographical Society.Cambridge University said that it would continue to investigate the circumstances of Mr Arday's appointment and tenure, with findings informing a review of senior academic role appointments. In fullFormer Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row cancels book tourMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Professor Jason Arday, who was accused of plagiarism and fabricating parts of his CV, quit his high-profile role on Wednesday after the University of Cambridge launched a probe…

A series of media reports questioned some of his achievements and allegations of plagiarism in his doctoral thesis.

Professor Jason Arday stepped down from his role earlier this week