Inquest Opens into ‘Unnatural’ Death of Cambridge Professor Who Resigned After Plagiarism Claims

Jason Arday, who became the youngest black professor in the university's history in 2023, was found dead in London on Aug. 13.

Inquest Opens into ‘Unnatural’ Death of Cambridge Professor Who Resigned After Plagiarism Claims

TL;DR

  • An inquest opened in London into the sudden death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
  • Arday, 41, was found dead in London on August 13.
  • His death occurred days after his resignation from the University of Cambridge.
  • The resignation followed significant media coverage of plagiarism allegations.
  • The inquest is a standard procedure for deaths deemed uncertain by authorities.