Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Reported Dead
The British police said a man had been found dead at a home linked to Mr. Arday, who resigned after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.
British sociologist and education scholar Jason Arday, a 41-year-old professor at the University of Cambridge, was found dead in his London home on Friday. His death is being treated as unexpected and not suspicious, according to the Metropolitan Police. Arday resigned from his position on August 5 following allegations of plagiarism and questions about his academic record and personal biography.
The university's Vice-Chancellor, Deborah Prentice, expressed deep sorrow over the news and offered condolences to Arday's family and friends. Arday's family revealed that he had been subjected to a "campaign of sustained abuse" since joining Cambridge and requested privacy as they mourned his passing. Born and raised in south London, Arday's early life included being diagnosed with autism and not learning to read or write until his late teens.
He earned degrees from Liverpool John Moores University and built a career examining racial inequality in education and barriers faced by minority ethnic groups in academia. His appointment as the youngest Black professor at Cambridge in 2023 drew national attention. Arday released a memoir in the United States shortly before his death, which was published days after the university announced its investigation. He denied any wrongdoing and cited intense public scrutiny as the cause of his distress.
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