Jason Arday’s family say ‘public cruelty’ he faced ‘was too much to bear’

Tributes have been paid to Jason Arday at a vigil (Picture: University of Cambridge FacultySWNS) Jason Arday’s family have spoken out at a London vigil honouring the former Cambridge University professor who died last week. He died days after resigning from his role as a professor at Cambridge, one he took on in 2023 as its youngest-ever Black professor. The 41-year-old academic had faced criticism concerning his PhD thesis, other work, and accounts of his personal achievements. A vigil was held in London’s Trafalgar Square, organised by the group Stand Up to Racism, with those close to Arday speaking at the event. Organisers said more than 30,000 people gathered outside the National Gallery to pay tribute to the late academic; many wore black and brought flowers. Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Ad