An art museum on Wilshire Boulevard, in Los Angeles’s Miracle Mile.
Professor Jason Arday has resigned from the University of Cambridge after the university has launched an investigation into his academic qualifications and honorary appointments following media allegations of plagiarism and disputed claims about his achievements. Cambridge and Jesus College have opened parallel inquiries while supporters and critics have publicly clashed over the coverage.
Betye Saar has died at 99 in Los Angeles, capping a career spanning more than six decades. A central figure in the Black Arts Movement, Saar transformed found objects into powerful symbols of Black liberation, with landmark works such as The Liberation of Aunt Jemima and Black Girl’s Window. Her work gained broader recognition in the 2010s with major museum solo shows.
Cambridge University is continuing an independent review into Jason Arday’s appointment and tenure after his resignation amid plagiarism allegations, with findings to inform how senior appointments are made. The memoir controversy and broader debate over diversity in academia remain central.