Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

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Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

© Joe Giddens/Press Association, via Getty Images

Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

© Joe Giddens/Press Association, via Getty Images

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.