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Academics call for independent inquiry into Jason Arday's Cambridge appointment

Academics call for independent inquiry into Jason Arday's Cambridge appointment
BBC Education Friday 07 August 2026, 11:03 UTC 1 min read
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Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".

Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".
Jason Arday's (ORG) Cambridge (LOCATION) Prof Priyamvada Gopal (PERSON)
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