The New York Post reports:Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, lying about career, resigns — as elite school launches investigationThe Cambridge University professor accused of plagiarism and lying about his allegedly esteemed career resigned from the prestigious UK school Wednesday — as it launched an investigation into him. “[We have] begun an investigation following new information about Professor Arday’s academic qualifications and honorary appointments,” Cambridge University said in a statement Wednesday. The school has previously stood behind the professor, claiming he was a victim of a “vile campaign to undermine his credibility.” An analysis showed more than 100 passages in his thesis reportedly appeared to be similar to or lifted from the thesis of Brunel University student Paula Zwozdiak-Myers. Arday then came under fire Tuesday for falsely claiming to have held three positions at academic institutions on his official biography page for Cambridge University.