Inquest Opens Into Death of Cambridge Professor Amid Plagiarism Fallout

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Source: The Guardian
Inquest Opens Into Death of Cambridge Professor Amid Plagiarism Fallout
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A coroner formally opened and adjourned an inquest into the death of Jason Arday, the Cambridge sociology professor who resigned amid plagiarism allegations and died at his London home nine days later; the coroner said the death scene was not suspicious, and the case follows intense media scrutiny and a family plea for mindful reporting as Arday's legacy and claims surrounding his PhD continue to be debated.

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