Jason Arday death: Cambridge defends handling of plagiarism row

Jason Arday, a former Cambridge University professor at the centre of a plagiarism dispute, was found dead last week. Cambridge's chancellor, Lord Chris Smith, criticised what he described as a 'racist feeding frenzy' over the black academic, questioning how he was treated by the media prior to his death. The university defended its handling of the plagiarism row, stating that Arday was provided with a range of support before and after his resignation.

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