Jason Arday

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Aug 21, 2026
The allegations, the resignation and the death: The storm surrounding the Cambridge professor
World

The allegations, the resignation and the death: The storm surrounding the Cambridge professor

Prof. Jason Arday, who was the youngest Black professor at Cambridge, was found dead in his home following a storm over allegations of plagiarism. Ghent University in Belgium suspended the American researcher who raised the allegations against him and opened a disciplinary investigation.

Aug 14, 2026
22:57Ynet
A week after resigning from Cambridge due to "falsifying his past": The black professor was found lifeless
Crime

A week after resigning from Cambridge due to "falsifying his past": The black professor was found lifeless

About a week after the University of Cambridge announced an investigation into his academic past and the qualifications and degrees he boasted of - which led him to resign - Jason Arday was found lifeless in an apartment in London. The police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the death, but stated that at this stage there is no suspicion of foul play.

Aug 9, 2026
13:02Maariv
Not a Right-Wing Academy at All: One Revolution Must Happen at the Top in Israel
Opinions

Not a Right-Wing Academy at All: One Revolution Must Happen at the Top in Israel

Israel needs a clear principle regarding its academy. Starting from scratch in the academy means not silencing the lecturers' politics, but removing politics from the institution.

Aug 6, 2026
14:52Ynet
Black professor who became the poster boy for DEI resigns from Cambridge: "Plagiarized his PhD and faked research"
Crime

Black professor who became the poster boy for DEI resigns from Cambridge: "Plagiarized his PhD and faked research"

British sociologist Jason Arday, who inspired many with his story of overcoming dyslexia and autism, has resigned from the University of Cambridge following an investigation. It was discovered that his academic achievements, including his doctoral thesis and previous employment claims, were dubious, and several personal stories were found to be fabricated.

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