Youngest Black professor at Cambridge found dead after resigning amid plagiarism scandal
LONDON (AP) — A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned after he came under intense media pressure, with weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.The Times and Telegraph newspapers, along with the BBC and Sky News, reported that Arday, 41, was found “unresponsive” inside a home in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon.News of his death comes the same week as the release of his memoir, “Great and Unfortunate Things,” a highly anticipated work that Simon & Schuster had decided to release despite the doubts about his credibility. In a statement issued through his publisher, Arday’s family said that they were “in shock to have…
Jason Arday, Cambridge University's youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday after resigning amid a plagiarism scandal and intense media scrutiny. Arday, 41, had faced weeks of allegations concerning plagiarism in his academic work and questions regarding his athletic and fundraising claims. His family stated, "The campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason, who was a gentle man." While denying plagiarism, Arday admitted to some mistakes in his doctoral work, attributing his resignation to the "relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary." Cambridge University has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his employment and a review of its hiring processes.
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