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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, found dead in UK week after investigation launched
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Jason Arday, the youngest ever black professor at Cambridge University, was found dead in south London and pronounced dead at the scene, with his death treated as unexpected but not suspicious.
- Arday resigned from his sociology professorship on August 5 amid an investigation into allegations of plagiarism in his Ph.D. dissertation and falsifying his resume.
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Arday's next-of-kin have been informed and are receiving support, while the case is being investigated by the Central South Command Unit.
- Arday had been recognized as a prominent figure for diversity at Cambridge before the controversy surrounding his academic conduct emerged.
