Inquest opens into death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday
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Key context: <p>Academic was found unresponsive by family members, inquest told, as coroner adjourns proceedings to later date</p><p>A coroner has formally opened an inquest into the death of Jason Arday, who <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/aug/05/cambridge-professor-jason-arday-resigns-amid-accusations-of-plagiarism">resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge</a> amid allegations of plagiarism.</p><p>Arday, 41, died at his home in Battersea, south London on 14 August, nine days after his resignation. Family members watched the 10-minute hearing at London inner south coroner’s court via a video link.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/26/coroner-opens-inquest-due-to-circumstances-surrounding-jason-arday-death">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Academic was found unresponsive by family members, inquest told, as coroner adjourns proceedings to later dateA coroner has formally opened an inquest into the death of Jason Arday, who resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge amid allegations of plagiarism.Arday, 41, died at his home in Battersea, south London on 14 August, nine days after his resignation. Family members watched the 10-minute hearing at London inner south coroner’s court via a video link. Continue reading...
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