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Jason Arday plagiarism accuser Nathan Cofnas faced doubts over expertise, ‘far-right agenda’ at Ghent

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Jason Arday plagiarism accuser Nathan Cofnas faced doubts over expertise, 'far-right agenda' at Ghent

Nathan Cofnas, the academic who exposed Cambridge University Sociology professor Jason Arday’s plagiarism, faced objections from fellow academics at Ghent University over his appointment to a postdoctoral research role.Cofnas joined the Belgian university in March for a project examining “the future of liberalism”. Soon after his appointment, professors of philosophy and moral sciences department raised … Read more

‘I am a scapegoat’: Nathan Cofnas says he got ‘death threats’ after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism

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'I am a scapegoat': Nathan Cofnas says he got 'death threats' after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism

Nathan Cofnas (L), who exposed Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s plagiarism, suspended by Ghent University. A day after Ghent University suspended him, US academic Nathan Cofnas has said he was made a “scapegoat” after he brought plagiarism allegations against late former Cambridge professor Jason Arday into the spotlight.Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Cofnas said he … Read more

RANDOM MUSING | Who ‘killed’ Jason Arday? The absurd tragedy of Cambridge’s ‘youngest black professor’

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RANDOM MUSING | Who 'killed' Jason Arday? The absurd tragedy of Cambridge's 'youngest black professor'

There is a saying among bibliophiles: Never judge a book by its movie. For true readers, nothing any director dreams up can ever match the cinema playing inside one’s head, to borrow a line from Anurag Kashyap’s greatest villain. Two rare adaptations that arguably hold their own against their source novels are Mario Puzo’s The … Read more

Jason Arday denies plagiarism and lying about his achievements; Cambridge is now reviewing the process that led to his appointment

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Jason Arday denies plagiarism and lying about his achievements; Cambridge is now reviewing the process that led to his appointment

Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University The University of Cambridge is reviewing the way it appoints senior academics after the resignation of Professor Jason Arday, whose career and academic record have come under intense scrutiny.Arday, who made history as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor when he was appointed in 2023, resigned from his position with immediate effect … Read more