Jeers greet Cambridge vice-chancellor at Jason Arday vigil
TL;DR
At a Cambridge vigil for Jason Arday, the university’s vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice was heckled by attendees; supporters say the incident reflects intense media scrutiny and racism surrounding Arday’s death and plagiarism row. Cambridge said she attended to pay respects and extended condolences, while Stand Up to Racism highlighted concerns about press coverage and the treatment of academics of colour, as Cambridge also announced an independent investigation into Arday’s appointment.
Topics:worldsociety#cambridge-university#deborah-prentice#jason-arday#media-scrutiny#society#stand-up-to-racism
- Cambridge vice-chancellor heckled at Arday vigil BBC
- A rightwing witch-hunt focused on Jason Arday – but so did legitimate journalism | Hugh Muir The Guardian
- Jason Arday’s death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media ‘frenzy’ WAVY.com
- Cambridge Professor’s Death Sparks Soul-Searching Over Where to Lay the Blame WSJ
- Antiracism activist blames 'White-owned' media for 'lynched' Black scholar's death, sparks online outrage Fox News
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on BBC