Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead
Academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, the prestigious British institution confirmed. Arday, 41, was found unresponsive on Friday afternoon at an address in south London, according to the capital's Metropolitan Police Service, which did not confirm the identity of the…
Professor Jason Arday, a former academic at the University of Cambridge who faced a high-profile plagiarism investigation, was discovered unresponsive at his London residence on Friday afternoon, the city's police force reported. Cambridge University's Vice-Chancellor, Deborah Prentice, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, assuring condolences to Arday's family and friends.
The University announced the resignation of Arday from his professorship and Jesus College position following the initiation of inquiry into the plagiarism allegations.
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