Cambridge dons demand accountability over Jason Arday appointment

Senior academics at Cambridge are circulating a joint letter demanding the university launch an independent inquiry into the appointment of Jason Arday as professor. According to The Guardian, the dons say Cambridge's leadership must be held accountable for what they call the "grotesque racism unleashed" by the move, with many suggesting the university sought a quick fix to its staff diversity numbers. The Guardian's report doesn't include further detail on the university's response.

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