Jason Arday, professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row, found dead
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Key context: <p> Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on Friday</p><p>Jason Arday, the academic who <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/05/cambridge-professor-jason-arday-resigns-amid-accusations-of-plagiarism">resigned last week as a professor at the University of Cambridge</a>, has been found dead at his home in south London.</p><p>The Metropolitan police said officers were called to Arday’s address by the London ambulance service after 3pm on Friday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/14/jason-arday-found-dead-after-resigning-from-cambridge-over-plagiarism-claims">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on FridayJason Arday, the academic who resigned last week as a professor at the University of Cambridge, has been found dead at his home in south London.The Metropolitan police said officers were called to Arday’s address by the London ambulance service after 3pm on Friday. Continue reading...
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