剑桥大学教授杰森·阿迪因面临学术不诚实和剽窃指控而于周三辞职[1]。阿迪曾在2023年被剑桥大学庆祝为该校历史上最年轻的黑人教授[1]，但近期陷入多项关于其学术资历和早期学术工作的质疑[1]。剑桥大学已随之启动对其学术资历的调查[1]。
阿迪即将出版的回忆录《Great and Unfortunate Things》由Simon & Schuster出版社的37 Ink出版，也成为此次争议的焦点[1]。报道曾质疑阿迪声称在35天内跑完30场马拉松并为慈善筹集550万英镑的经历[1]。对于这些批评，阿迪声称这是"种族歧视抹黑运动"的一部分[1]。支持阿迪的请愿书已获得超过16,000个签名[1]。
Jason Arday, a professor at Cambridge University, resigned on Wednesday following allegations of academic dishonesty and plagiarism.[1] Arday had been celebrated by Cambridge in 2023 as the university's youngest Black professor in its history, but has recently faced multiple questions regarding his academic credentials and early scholarly work.[1]
The university has launched an investigation into Arday's academic qualifications in response to the controversy.[1] His forthcoming memoir, Great and Unfortunate Things, published by Simon & Schuster's 37 Ink imprint, has also come under scrutiny as part of the dispute.[1] Reports have questioned claims that Arday completed 30 marathons in 35 days and raised 5.5 million pounds for charity.[1]
Arday has characterized the criticism as part of a "racist smear campaign."[1] Meanwhile, a petition supporting him has garnered over 16,000 signatures.[1]