Protest planned at Oxford University talk by academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism Nathan Cofnas has advocated for ‘race realism’ The Independent UK · Oct 24
Senior academics set out key questions Cambridge must answer over Jason Arday’s death Letter from more than 40 signatories says university has backed away from promised thorough review of events before death The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Cambridge narrows probe into late professor Jason Arday’s hiring, drops plagiarism focus The University of Cambridge has narrowed its inquiry into the hiring of professor Jason Arday following his death last month, with the review now focusing on whether he received adequate support from the university, NYT reported. The Times of India · Sep 25
How scapegoating happens – and what we can do to stop it The tragic death of Jason Arday has provoked strong feelings across academia and beyond. The former University of Cambridge professor was found dead nine days after resigning from his post amid allegations of plagiarism and doubts over his life story. At the time of his resignation, he issued a statement… The Conversation · Sep 25
Academics in South Africa have to focus on ‘outputs’: what’s lost when other work’s not counted Professors Curwyn Mapaling and Nokulunga Shabalala are two Black clinical psychologists working as academics in South Africa. What started as their shared frustration with the pace of change in universities became a research programme. For three years they recorded their conversations with each other, leading to three journal papers that… The Conversation · Sep 17
Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his death The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Majority of UK public want tougher regulation of the media, poll finds THE majority of people in the UK want tougher independent regulation of the British media, according to new polling ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 3
Authorities Launch Investigation Into Jason Arday's Death After Coroner Suspects 'Unnatural' Causes Authorities have opened an investigation into the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, following his resignation amid allegations. The coroner suspects an 'unnatural death', though no cause is confirmed. International Business Times UK · Aug 30
Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension The Guardian - UK · Aug 30
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. The Times of India · Aug 28
Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ‘negative impact’ made to senior leaders months ago The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story The Independent UK · Aug 27
Inquest opens into death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday Academic was found unresponsive by family members, inquest told, as coroner adjourns proceedings to later date The Guardian - UK · Aug 26
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Professor Jason Arday found unresponsive by family members, inquest hears The 41-year-old was discovered at his home in Battersea, south London, on 14 August
Evening Standard · Aug 26 Inquest into death of Professor Jason Arday to be opened The 41-year-old was found dead in south London on August 14.
The Independent UK · Aug 25 Jason Arday: Fundraiser set up to support family surpasses £224,000 IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 25 Jason Arday’s family ‘deeply moved’ by support as fundraiser hits £224,000 The GoFundMe was set up to support Professor Jason Arday’s family
The Times of India · Aug 25 Nathan Cofnas, scholar who exposed Jason Arday’s plagiarism, says he had no ill will towards him: “This was about DEI” Nathan Cofnas, the American researcher who first publicly detailed extensive plagiarism allegations against Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, has said he bore no personal animosity towards the late academic. In his first detailed comments to VRT NWS after Arday’s death, Cofnas stated that he “had zero interest” in…
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The National (Scotland) · Aug 24 8 Scottish academics sign letter defending Nathan Cofnas over Jason Arday pile-on EIGHT academics from Scottish universities have signed an open letter in support of the researcher who sparked the pile-on which preceded the death…
The Independent UK · Aug 24 Jason Arday memoir to be published as family vows to ‘honour his wishes’ Professor Jason Arday’s memoir is scheduled to be published in the UK later this week
Salon · Aug 23 Jason Arday and new plagiarism politics The controversy over Arday’s work reflects an ongoing trend of ideological opponents levying plagiarism accusations
The Times of India · Aug 21 ‘Scapegoating mob behavior’: Trump official slams Ghent over US academic Nathan Cofnas suspension US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White has publicly condemned Ghent University's suspension of American academic Nathan Cofnas, who had exposed alleged plagiarism in the work of late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, with the US mission saying it was reviewing its relationship with the university.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 The many tragedies of the Jason Arday case Letters: Readers respond to Guardian reports and commentary about the academic, who was found dead at his home last weekend