In Jason Arday, Higher Ed Manufactured the Perfect DEI Martyr
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TL;DR
- Professor Jason Arday's death is linked to the "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) movement.
- Revelations of academic plagiarism and biographical fabrication preceded Arday's death.
- The article frames Arday as a "DEI martyr" and suggests the scandal was avoidable.