Youngest Black professor at Cambridge who faced plagiarism claims is found dead
- Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at Cambridge, was found dead at the age of 41 in Battersea, London.
- He resigned from his position following allegations of plagiarism and intense media scrutiny.
- The Metropolitan Police stated that his death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious.
- Arday's family expressed shock at his death and described him as a gentle man who faced a campaign of misinformation.
- Cambridge University announced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Arday's employment and the plagiarism allegations.
A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.
Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned after he came under intense media pressure, with weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.
The Metropolitan Police said only that a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead in Battersea, without naming the man, in accordance with its policy. At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.
Cambridge Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice expressed her sadness at the news and stated that the university will investigate the circumstances around Arday’s employment. His family released a statement expressing shock at his death and described him as an amazing father, partner, and brother.
剑桥大学最年轻黑人教授因抄袭指控辞职后被发现死亡
一名英国社会学家因公众对抄袭的指控和媒体审查上周辞去了剑桥大学的职务，并于周五被发现死亡。
Jason Arday在2023年成为剑桥大学最年轻的黑人教授时年37岁，他在面临强烈的媒体压力和对其学术工作的抄袭指控以及对其运动和筹款成就的质疑后辞职。
大都会警察表示，按照其政策，未透露死者的姓名，仅表示一名41岁男子在巴特西被宣布死亡。此时他的死被视为意外，但不被认为可疑。
剑桥大学副校长Deborah Prentice对这一消息表示悲伤，并表示大学将调查围绕Arday的就业情况。他的家人发表声明，对他的死感到震惊，并称他是一位了不起的父亲、伴侣和兄弟。