Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday, at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead
Arday, 41, had resigned earlier this month following the plagiarism accusations. He was the university's youngest ever Black professor.
Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor and the world's youngest Black professor, has died at the age of 41, according to the police. The allegations of plagiarism led to his resignation earlier this month, causing a stir in the academic community. Arday was found unresponsive at his residence in Battersea, south London, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family has been informed and is receiving support from the police. The police are treating his death as unexpected and not suspicious, with the investigation being conducted by officers from the Met's Central South Command Unit. The University of Cambridge is also conducting an investigation into his appointment and time at the Faculty of Education in 2022.
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