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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor, found dead weeks after plagiarism scandal

CBS News · August 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM

Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor, found dead weeks after plagiarism scandal

Former Cambridge academic Jason Arday was found dead weeks after he resigned amid plagiarism allegations.

Arday was Cambridge's youngest Black professor.

Police say his death does not appear to be suspicious but the case is being investigated.

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