Former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead

A British academic and former University of Cambridge professor, Jason Arday, was found dead at 41, just nine days after resigning amid a plagiarism scandal. Arday, who was the youngest Black professor in the university’s history, faced allegations of plagiarism related to his doctoral thesis. While he acknowledged making mistakes, he disputed claims of academic fraud. His recently released memoir has not been accused of plagiarism, but scrutiny surrounding his work continues.

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