Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead following plagiarism allegations
Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead in London at 41, shortly after stepping down amid plagiarism allegations.
Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday has been found dead in London at the age of 41, emergency services confirmed to British media.
Arday achieved international prominence in 2023 when he was appointed professor of sociology of education, becoming the youngest Black professor in the history of the university.
His death comes shortly after he stepped down from his post earlier this month in the wake of plagiarism accusations concerning his academic work, including his doctoral dissertation. Arday had denied the allegations prior to his resignation.
Sources: Morgunblaðið, Aftenposten, DR, Berlingske, FAZ.
Sources
- Aftenposten — Medier: Tidligere Cambridge-professor funnet død
- Morgunblaðið — Umdeildur fræðimaður fannst látinn
- Berlingske — Tidligere Cambridge-professor fundet død efter beskyldninger om plagiat
- FAZ — Nach Plagiatsvorwürfen: Früherer Cambridge-Professor Jason Arday tot aufgefunden
- DR — Professor i britisk plagiatsag fundet død
Earlier coverage
- Aug 18, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCFormer Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead at 41
- Aug 15, 2026, 04:00 PM UTCFormer Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead following plagiarism controversy