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Jason Arday resigned this week from the university, where he had become a poster boy for diversity as its youngest ever black professor, after an investigation was launched into his CV.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 6, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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