University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism accusations

A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, the black ex-Cambridge professor found dead last week after resigning over the scandal. Researcher Nathan Cofnas – a self-defined “race realist” who was himself sacked from his Cambridge post two year

A Belgian university on Thursday suspended a US academic who spearheaded accusations of plagiarism against Jason Arday, the black ex-Cambridge professor found dead last week after resigning over the scandal.

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who raised plagiarism concerns over the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, said on Thursday he had been suspended by Belgium’s Ghent University and was under investigation for discrimination.

Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.

PARIS, Aug 20 - Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who raised plagiarism concerns over the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, said on Thursday he had been suspended by Belgium's Ghent University and was under investigation for discrimination.

Philosopher Nathan Cofnas has been suspended as his university after the death of former Professor Jason Arday.

An academic who made plagiarism allegations against Professor Jason Arday before his death has been suspended by a university.

An academic who made plagiarism allegations against Professor Jason Arday before his death has been suspended by a university.Prof Arday resigned from his role at the University of Cambridge this month after he faced intense scrutiny over accusations of plagiarism initially made by fellow academic Nathan Cofnas.Mr Cofn

Nathan Cofnas, academic at the centre of Jason Arday plagiarism row, suspended by Ghent University  lbc.co.uk

The academic who sparked the pile-on which preceded the death of Jason Arday has claimed he has been suspended by his university

The former Glasgow and Cambridge professor, 41, was found dead in his Battersea home last Friday, following weeks of intense media scrutiny.

It has many questions to answer

Jason Arday died aged 41 after intense media coverage followed Cambridge University’s investigation into plagiarism allegations.

A race science aficionado was among the detractors who gleefully piled on to expose Arday’s transgressions. He wouldn't respect any scholarship produced by Black people.

On 14th August, 2026, Jason Arday was found dead at a property in south London, a week after resigning his professorship at the University of Cambridge. He was 41. The Metropolitan Police say his death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious. His family has spoken of a campaign of misinformation and harassmen

The city's prominent black rights organisation Birmingham Race Impact Group have issued a full statement about the death of Jason Arday.

Professor Jason Arday’s life was precious and important. It ended prematurely following a callous, industrial-scale media witch hunt. For all the talk of the facts, many facts about his life have come to light since his passing. That he was widely regarded as a gentle man, a mentor to a number of young scholars and…

Jason Arday, who was once celebrated as Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, was found dead last week after weeks of news stories presenting evidence that he was a plagiarist and fabulist

Jason Arday’s death sparks UK debate over academic rigor, racism after media ‘frenzy’  AP News

The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network

From David Kelly to Jason Arday, plagiarism scandals show how power and media impact public judgement and destroy lives, writes Ibrahim Al-Marashi.

The death of Professor Jason Arday has left many of us with a profound sense of sadness. For Black academics in particular, his loss feels deeply personal. Jason represented possibility – a reminder of what could be achieved despite the barriers that continue to shape Black people’s experiences in education. I had the

In 2023, Jason Arday was celebrated as the youngest black professor ever hired by England’s Cambridge University. Three years later, he stood accused of plagiarism, shoddy scholarship, incomprehensible writing, and poor teaching. Sadly, between the time this article was written and its publication, Arday died, apparent

Professor Jason Arday, who earned his PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, died on August 14 aged 41

The head of Cambridge university condemned a “racist feeding frenzy” against Arday today.

The shadow housing secretary said that senior staff there and at other universities presented Mr Arday with 'glee' because of his age and ethnicity rather than his talent.

The head of Cambridge University, Lord Chris Smith, has hit out at a 'racist feeding frenzy' after former professor Jason Arday was found dead at the age of 41

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has said he felt Prof Arday was used as ‘bragging rights by some universities’.

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has said he felt Prof Arday was used as ‘bragging rights by some universities’.

Following the news of his death on Friday, which police are not treating as suspicious, his family and friends have denounced "a campaign of sustained abuse" since his 2023 appointment as a professor at Cambridge University.

A VIGIL will be held for Jason Arday on Monday after the University of Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor was found dead following a “racist witch hunt.” Prof Arday was found dead on Friday after resigning from his post as professor of sociology of education amid allegations of plagiarism and the University of C

Prof Arday was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday

Jason Arday’s family speaks out after British professor’s death  CNN

Arday resigned on August 5 after a former Cambridge researcher accused him of plagiarism in his PhD thesis. He denied the allegation but acknowledged making mistakes.

Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday died on Friday.LONDON: Jason Arday, the Black former Cambridge university professor, has been found dead at his home after facing relentless public scrutiny and accusations of being a “DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) hire”.National Education Union general secretary Daniel Ke

Andy Burnham calls for a period for reflection after Jason Arday, who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations, died suddenly days after resigning from his role.

The prime minister called it a "tragedy on so many levels" and called for a moment of reflection after Jason Arday was found dead days after resigning from his role at the University of Cambridge.

Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge earlier this month, was found dead in a London home on Friday.

Former Cambridge academic Jason Arday was found dead weeks after he resigned amid plagiarism allegations. Arday was Cambridge's youngest Black professor. Police say his death does not appear to be suspicious but the case is being investigated.

UK's Burnham urges reflection on death of academic Arday  Reuters

Arday resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge earlier this month following plagiarism accusations

The death of Professor Jason Arday has sent shockwaves through academia and beyond

Jason Arday, who frequently appeared in UK media, resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge earlier this month following the accusations.

Police say Arday was found 'unresponsive' at a south London property on Friday

Burnham calls Jason Arday's death a 'tragedy on so many levels' | ITV News  ITVX