Jason Arday's Death Reopens the Cambridge Scrutiny Fight

The death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has turned a plagiarism and vetting dispute into a wider X fight over media scrutiny, race and accountability. Police said his death was unexpected and not believed suspicious; a cause of death has not been reported. 12

Cambridge announced an inquiry on Aug. 5 into new information about Arday's qualifications and honorary appointments, plus misconduct complaints; Arday resigned that day. Liverpool John Moores University had upheld its decision to award his PhD after plagiarism allegations. 23

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