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Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor who faced plagiarism scandal, found dead

Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge who resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations, was found dead on Friday. He was 41. BBC News' Helena Wilkinson reports.

Published August 14, 2026, 11:57 PM

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Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor who faced plagiarism scandal, found dead

Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge who resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations, was found dead on Friday. He was 41. BBC News' Helena Wilkinson reports.

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