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

<p>Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/jason-arday-cambridge-dons-demand-accountability-grotesque-racism">Continue reading...</a>