Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Quite weird to hear BBC News describe Jason Arday as “the black professor accused of plagiarism”. Is every story about a white professor going to include the relevant adjective? 532056338
Nick Gould @profng.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The VC of the Uni of Greater Manchester has just been sacked for misuse of over £1m of university funds. Hardly a mention in the media. Not black so not newsworthy. 2393148
jennyfromtherock82.bsky.social @jennyfromtherock82.bsky.social · 15/08/2026I wonder if Cambridge had fired JA when they realized he had some significant resume issues if it also would have been much less newsworthy? 010
Generic white guy SysAdmin @westbynoreaster.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The BBC link for those like myself a moment ago who hadn‘t heard of this story: www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comSuspended University of Greater Manchester boss sackedThe University of Greater Manchester sacks George Holmes who was suspended in May 2025. 1324
