Academics

Malaysian university fires professor who said Romans learnt shipbuilding from Malays

Solehah Yaacob also suggested that Kedah’s iron ore wealth may have originated from meteor showers.

British media skewered for ‘hounding’ black academic Jason Arday

Supporters leave flowers and photographs after taking part in a vigil for the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday.

Thousands mourn dead academic Jason Arday in London vigil

People lay flowers at Trafalgar Square in London during a vigil to remember former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who died on Aug 14 after resigning amid plagiarism allegations which he denied.

British PM urges ‘reflection’ after Cambridge professor’s death

Jason Arday’s family has criticised what they called a “campaign of harassment” that followed the allegations about his academic work and personal life.

Is activism hurting sociology? Sociologists are torn

Attendees of a breakaway sociology conference in New York on Aug 11 made signs in support of Palestine.

Cambridge to review hiring process amid plagiarism row

The University of Cambridge has announced a probe into snowballing claims that a professor plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis.

Questions mount over Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s life and career

Jason Arday became the youngest black professor at the University of Cambridge at the age of 37 in 2023.

Publisher Simon & Schuster defends Cambridge professor in plagiarism row

Jason Arday’s backstory, detailed in his memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things” set to be published in August by Simon & Schuster UK, has also attracted attention.

How classical scholar-translator Emily Wilson’s takedown of The Odyssey ignited a debate

Anne Hathaway (left) as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus in The Odyssey.

Forum: Veteran instructor without cert now can’t teach SkillsFuture course

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