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Andy Burnham calls death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday 'a tragedy on so many levels'
Police said the death is not believed to be suspicious as Cambridge announced a review of his appointment and hiring process.
- Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest-ever Black professor, was found dead 41 days after resigning amid plagiarism allegations and controversy over his academic record and personal claims.
- The Metropolitan Police are treating Arday's death as unexpected but not suspicious, with no official cause released; he reportedly suffered severe distress before dying.
- His family and some left-wing figures blamed media scrutiny and racism for his death, describing it as a public campaign disproportionately targeting him due to his background.
- Cambridge had been alerted to concerns in 2023 but only began investigating Arday's academic work in 2024 after over 100 passages were found to match another thesis.
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UK PM calls for ‘reflection’ after death of ex-Cambridge professor
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for “reflection” following the death of former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday, as his family accused him of enduring years of harassment amid plagiarism allegations. Arday, 41, was found unresponsive at an address in south London on Friday, nine days after resigning from his position as a professor […] The post UK PM calls for ‘reflection’ after death of ex-Cambridge professor appeared first …
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Academic Jason Arday's family denounces 'campaign of harassment'
The academic was found dead a week after he quit his role as Cambridge University professor and Jesus College fellow after allegations he had plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis and embellished his life achievements.
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