Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

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        August 19, 2026

Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

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Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week.
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Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday
• Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week.
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