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

Senior academics at Cambridge are circulating a joint letter demanding an independent inquiry into how the university appointed Jason Arday as professor, The Guardian reports. The dons argue university leaders should be held accountable for what they call the grotesque racism unleashed by the appointment, with many suggesting Cambridge was seeking a quick fix to improve staff diversity. The Guardian's report doesn't include further detail on what any inquiry would examine or how the university has responded.

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