https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-attend-emotional-cambridge-vigil-for-jason-ardayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-attend-emotional-cambridge-vigil-for-jason-ardayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hundreds-attend-emotional-cambridge-vigil-for-jason-arday#u44652Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:25:15 +0000Hundreds of people attended an emotional vigil in Cambridge following the death of Professor Jason Arday. Arday had been facing plagiarism accusations and intense public scrutiny prior to his passing. While Cambridge University has defended its mental health support for the academic, the death has triggered calls for a UK public inquiry into the hounding of Arday. The Cambridge chancellor has characterized the atmosphere surrounding the professor as a racist feeding frenzy, while other officials have urged a period of reflection.Why it mattersArday was a high-profile academic whose career beca