Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead
Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead
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Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead
Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University amid plagiarism allegations brought by DEI critic Nathan Coftas. His family condemned a ‘campaign of misinformation’, in which UK media published 188 articles about him in just nine days.
Published On 15 Aug 2026
Reporting originally appeared via Al Jazeera. Read the full source for additional context.