Jason Arday: 10 things you may not know about British-born Ghanaian former Cambridge professor found dead at 41
Nearly every major news channel across the globe, alongside social media, is awash with reports on the tragic death of academic Jason Arday, whose life has been cut short.
British-born Ghanaian Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor, died at the age of 41 after being found unresponsive in his London apartment. He resigned from his position at the university just days before his untimely passing, having become the youngest Black professor in the university's history. Arday's career was marked by unconventional routes, as he struggled with autism and learning disabilities throughout his childhood but eventually earned a PhD in Education and became a prominent advocate for greater access to higher education. His memoir, Great and Unfortunate Things, was published just three days before his death.
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