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Charles Hymas.
Albert Tait
Education Editor.
Gordon Rayner
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Published<br>14 August 2026 7:59pm BST
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Jason Arday was found ‘unresponsive’ at an address in south London
Charles Hymas.
Albert Tait
Education Editor.
Gordon Rayner
Associate Editor
Published<br>14 August 2026 7:59pm BST
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor, has been found dead.<br>Mr Arday was found “unresponsive” at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.<br>A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said officers were called by the London Ambulance Service at 3.12pm on Friday.<br>He said: “Sadly, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.<br>“At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious. The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Police at the scene
Credit: Jamie Lorriman for The Telegraph
Mr Arday resigned as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge on Aug 5, following accusations of plagiarism. He was the university’s youngest ever black professor.<br>Last week, Cambridge launched an investigation into Mr Arday’s appointment and tenure at the university. It will feed into a review of the university’s hiring process for all senior academic positions.<br>Mr Arday resigned just a few hours after the university announced the investigation, citing the “unrelenting level of public scrutiny”.
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