DISPATCHES FROM THE EDUCATION APOCALYPSE: Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge.
Meanwhile, his autobiography is set to be released in six days. Will it get pulled? Heavily revised with a surprise ending? For the moment no one is saying one way or the other.
A representative of Simon & Schuster, which has so far stood by the book, told The New York Times on Wednesday that the publisher had no comment beyond the statement about Arday it released last week, citing “the professionalism and integrity he has brought to every stage of the publication.”
Simon & Schuster ought to be shredding these into pulp but will they? Stand by to find out.
John Podhoretz also believes Arday’s book will likely be pulped:
Simon and Schuster was releasing his book next week. I assume the firm will now pulp it. https://t.co/jOKKT15oaN
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) August 5, 2026
But who knows, perhaps it’s onward and upward for Arday?
Endorsed. His credentials are impeccable.
— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) August 6, 2026
On a more serious note, will Cambridge use the Arday fiasco to genuflect on what happened? Nahh, probably not, but you never know:
Or it is the salvation of higher education.
That would be up to Cambridge. Cambridge and the rest of the academic whores. https://t.co/FwQI5UDIop
— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) August 6, 2026