Senior Cambridge Academics Demand Tougher Review Into Jason Arday's Death
More than 40 signatories say the university has retreated from a promised thorough inquiry into events preceding the professor's death.
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A group of more than 40 senior academics has criticized Cambridge University's plans to investigate the death of Professor Jason Arday, arguing the proposed review is inadequate and that those responsible for what they describe as serious failures of leadership should face consequences.
In a letter to Chris Smith, the university's chancellor, the academics said it remains unclear how the proposed review will address difficult questions about Cambridge's handling of events leading up to Arday's death, including the criticism he faced after being appointed professor of sociology of education in 2023.
The signatories argue that the university has backed away from an earlier commitment to conduct a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding Arday's death, though the letter does not specify what form of investigation the academics consider adequate.
Cambridge has not publicly detailed the scope or terms of reference of its planned review, nor has it responded in detail to the specific criticisms raised in the academics' letter.
Arday's 2023 appointment drew public attention and scrutiny at the time, with debate surrounding his qualifications and the broader conversation about diversity in senior academic posts in the UK. The letter suggests that scrutiny and its aftermath may be relevant to the university's examination of the events preceding his death.
The university has not announced a timeline for when the review's findings, or any disciplinary consequences stemming from it, might be made public.
Sources
- Senior academics set out key questions Cambridge must answer over Jason Arday’s death — The Guardian — World
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