Cambridge University chancellor slams 'racist feeding frenzy' of Jason Arday row after professor found dead

The head of Cambridge University, Lord Chris Smith, has hit out at a 'racist feeding frenzy' after former professor Jason Arday was found dead at the age of 41

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has said he felt Prof Arday was used as ‘bragging rights by some universities’.

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has said he felt Prof Arday was used as ‘bragging rights by some universities’.

The head of Cambridge university on Monday condemned a “racist feeding frenzy” prompted by plagiarism claims against the black academic Jason Arday, who was found dead last week after resigning from his post.

Lord Chris Smith has questioned the way in which the black professor was treated by the media prior to his death

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week.

Following the news of his death on Friday, which police are not treating as suspicious, his family and friends have denounced "a campaign of sustained abuse" since his 2023 appointment as a professor at Cambridge University.

Arday died on Friday evening, following his resignation from Cambridge University last week after allegations of plagiarism were made against him.

More than £80,000 has been raised to help the family of Cambridge professor Jason Arday less than 24 hours after an appeal was launched following his tragic death

University says it continued to provide support after resignation of academic, who was found dead this week The University of Cambridge has defended its mental health support for the academic Jason Arday. The university said it had continued to provide Arday with extensive mental health support and security measures, i

Jason Arday’s family speaks out after British professor’s death  CNN

Arday resigned on August 5 after a former Cambridge researcher accused him of plagiarism in his PhD thesis. He denied the allegation but acknowledged making mistakes.

More than £40,000 raised for family of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday  lbc.co.uk

Tragic death of Jason Arday will prompt valid questions  thetimes.com

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday died on Friday.LONDON: Jason Arday, the Black former Cambridge university professor, has been found dead at his home after facing relentless public scrutiny and accusations of being a “DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) hire”.National Education Union general secretary Daniel Ke

Andy Burnham calls for a period for reflection after Jason Arday, who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations, died suddenly days after resigning from his role.

The prime minister called it a "tragedy on so many levels" and called for a moment of reflection after Jason Arday was found dead days after resigning from his role at the University of Cambridge.

Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, just days after resigning amid intense scrutiny over his academic work.

Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.

Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge earlier this month, was found dead in a London home on Friday.

British leftists have attempted to blame racism and media scrutiny for the untimely death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who sensationally resigned last week amid plagiarism allegations and accusations of fabricating his backstory.

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.

UK's Burnham urges reflection on death of academic Arday  Reuters

The death of Professor Jason Arday has sent shockwaves through academia and beyond

THE death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday is a “tragedy” and should be a “moment for reflection”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said.

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead aged 41  itv.com

Arday's family criticised what they called a "campaign of harassment" that followed allegations about his academic work and personal life.

Nearly every major news channel across the globe, alongside social media, is awash with reports on the tragic death of academic Jason Arday, whose life has been cut short.

The 41-year-old Jason Arday was found deadPress Association and Benjamin Blosse06:05, 15 Aug 2026The family of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday said they are “in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son”, adding “the campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason”.‌

Arday, 41, had resigned earlier this month following the plagiarism accusations. He was the university's youngest ever Black professor.

University of Cambridge A University of Cambridge professor who resigned last week amid plagiarism accusations has reportedly been found dead. Jason Arday, who taught sociology of education, was pronounced dead at a Battersea, South London, address on Friday afternoon, according to The Telegraph. A Metropolitan Police

Jason Arday, once hailed the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, was found dead Friday shortly after his resignation.

Cambridge's youngest Black professor resigned after the university launched an inquiry into his academic record.

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.

Andy Burnham has called the death of a former University of Cambridge professor, who was the subject of plagiarism allegations, a "tragedy on so many levels".

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

The former University of Cambridge professor had recently resigned over allegations of plagiarism

The 41-year-old had resigned from Cambridge University earlier this month following accusations, which had rocked the world of academia.

The 41-year-old had resigned from Cambridge University earlier this month following accusations, which had rocked the world of academia.

‘At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious,’ police say

Jason Arday, the youngest ever Black professor at Cambridge, was found unresponsive at an address in London. Arday had recently resigned in the midst of a plagiarism row.

Former Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday was found dead in south London on Friday, days after resigning from the university after being accused of plagiarism. Arday, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Metropolitan Police. Authorities said his death was unexpected but is not believed to be su

University’s youngest-ever Black professor had been under scrutiny following plagiarism allegations

British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead on Friday, UK media outlets reported. Arday, 41, died after being found unresponsive at an address in south London on Friday afternoon, Sky News and othe

Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, has been found dead at his home in London.

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Friday, one week after he resigned from his position after accusations of plagiarism.

Jason Arday resigned after being accused of plagiarising parts of his doctoral thesis.

Black British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge earlier this month amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was found dead Friday, UK media outlets reported.

The Metropolitan Police said officers attended a property in Battersea, where the academic lived, on Friday afternoon, and a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene

The high-flying academic at the centre of a Cambridge University plagiarism row has been found dead.

Police were called to a South London address where they found a 41-year-old man unresponsive

Metropolitan Police say Arday was found 'unresponsive' at a south London property

Jason Arday has been found dead (Picture: University of Cambridge FacultySWNS) Former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday has been found dead at his home in London. Metropolitan Police said they were called out by the London Ambulance Service at 3.12pm today. Arday was found ‘unresponsive’. Got a story? Get in to

Former Cambridge University academic Jason Arday found dead in London home  GB News

Family members are blaming “misinformation” and a “campaign of harassment” for the death ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday. “Jason was subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse for more than three years since he accepted the role of professor at Cambridge University by those who would leave no stone unturned in their

FORMER Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has been found dead at an address in south London just days after accusations of plagiarism. Mr Arday, 41, was discovered “unresponsive” at a property in Battersea on Friday afternoon. Shortly after, he was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported first by The Telegrap

Jason Arday, who resigned from Cambridge last week amid accusations of academic plagiarism and serial fabulism, still became a published Simon & Schuster author this week after the publishing giant released his memoir. The book was meant to inspire readers—and stir profit—through Arday's remarkable life story. But desp