In Jason Arday, higher education manufactured the perfect DEI martyr

Published August 27, 2026 2:00pm ET | Updated August 27, 2026 2:12pm ET



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The late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday is only the latest casualty of the diversity, equity, and inclusion craze.

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