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Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended

Par : Leo Sands
20 août 2026 à 17:00
Ghent University in Belgium said it suspended the academic, Nathan Cofnas, pending an investigation.

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A makeshift memorial to Jason Arday at the University of Cambridge on Tuesday.

Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring

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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Cambridge University in May. Jason Arday was hired in 2023, becoming the university’s youngest Black professor.

Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead

14 août 2026 à 21:00
Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

Ward Churchill, Professor Who Challenged His Dismissal Over 9/11 Essay, Dies at 78

12 août 2026 à 14:31
His inflammatory essay about the attacks prompted his dismissal by the University of Colorado for unrelated research misconduct. A jury later found that he had been wrongfully terminated.

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Ward Churchill in 1987.

Takeaways From Jason Arday’s Memoir

10 août 2026 à 17:42
The British scholar resigned from Cambridge after the university, which made him its youngest Black professor in 2023, began investigating his academic qualifications.

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