Dons call for Cambridge leaders to take blame for Jason Arday appointment

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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. 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. Arday was appointed as professor of sociology of education in 2023 at the relatively young age of 37 and despite a slim track record of research and publications compared with those appointed to similar chairs at…

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