# British sociologist resigns after Cambridge probes his academic qualifications

https://mins.news/en/item/15571

- CNN, 2026-08-06 21:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/06/uk/black-professor-cambridge-plagiarism-resigns-intl?Date=20260806&Profile=CNN

> A British sociologist known for becoming the youngest Black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned. The university had opened an investigation into what it described as “new information” concerning his academic qualifications. His departure follows that inquiry. No further details about the information or the investigation were provided.

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