Cambridge Opens Formal Investigation Into Professor Jason Arday After Defending Him Against Allegations

Cambridge has launched a formal investigation into Professor Jason Arday — its youngest-ever black professor — over "new information" about his academic qualifications and honorary appointments. Cambridge had previously called Arday "the victim of a vile campaign." The reversal follows a Guardian investigation uncovering discrepancies in Arday's claims about fundraising and an alleged knife-wielding intruder incident. Cambridge says it will not comment further until the probe concludes.