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The U.S. Embassy in Belgium condemned Ghent University’s suspension of American researcher Nathan Cofnas, who had accused Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, of plagiarism. U.S. Ambassador Bill White stated on X that the embassy “condemns in the strongest terms the retaliatory measures taken by Ghent University against an American academic for his accurate whistleblower reports on academic fraud.”
Ghent University announced on Thursday it had launched a “preliminary disciplinary investigation” into Cofnas and suspended him from his postdoctoral research “as a precautionary measure.” Cofnas wrote on X on Thursday, “I have just been suspended by Ghent University. They will almost certainly fire me.” The university said the inquiry would determine whether there was sufficient evidence to refer the case to a disciplinary body for further review.
Arday, 41, resigned as a sociology professor at Cambridge on Aug. 5 following widespread media coverage of plagiarism allegations and questions about his personal history. He was found dead at his home in Battersea, South London, on Aug. 14. Police did not classify his death as suspicious, suggesting suicide or natural causes. His family confirmed his death and described a “campaign of bullying” involving rumors about his academic work and private life.
The plagiarism accusations originated with Cofnas, who in July said he had uncovered multiple instances of plagiarism in Arday’s work. Similar allegations had surfaced years earlier but did not lead to formal action, as Arday had previously sued a journalist for defamation over an investigation into his background.
White, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, added that “dishonest, corrupt institutions that engage in scapegoating or reward it are not desirable partners for us.” The U.S. government will review all possible ties with Ghent University, he said.
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, a British Labour MP, shared a message from Arday’s family on Instagram on Aug. 17, stating, “This period has been incredibly painful for our family, and we are still trying to come to terms with the tragic loss of our beloved Jason.” The family’s statement framed his death within broader discussions of racism in academia, a debate that has extended to France, where researchers have reported similar experiences of exclusion.
A coroner is expected to rule on the circumstances of Arday’s death, including whether media scrutiny contributed to his passing. Arday had gained prominence three years ago as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, a milestone that drew both admiration and scrutiny.
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Obituário prematuro de um assunto Independentemente das lacunas do seu currículo académico, Jason Arday era provavelmente sobrequalificado para o cargo de assunto. Crónica de Rogério Casanova
publico · about 2 hours ago
Coroner to rule on black professors media hounding Professor Jason Arday, the black academic at the centre of the Cambridge plagiarism controversy, was found dead at his flat in Battersea in South London last Friday, August 14. Sadly and tragically it seems he took his own life but only a coroner can investigate how, when and in what circumstances Arday died and whether […]
cyprus mail · about 3 hours ago
The reaction to the former Cambridge academics death reflects some pretty alarming trends in our society
bluesky_The Times · about 5 hours ago
Fall Jason Arday: US-Botschafter in Belgien kritisiert Suspendierung von US-Forscher Eine belgische Universität hat einen Forscher suspendiert, der Cambridge-Professor Jason Arday ein Plagiat unterstellt hatte. Jetzt wollen die USA eingreifen.
die zeit · about 6 hours ago
Tod von Cambridge-Professor: US-Botschafter kritisiert Suspendierung von US-Forscher im Fall Arday Nathan Cofnas hatte Plagiatsvorwürfe gegen den tot aufgefundenen Cambridge-Professor Jason Arday erhoben und war anschließend suspendiert worden. US-Botschafter Bill White spricht von „Sündenbockverhalten.
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news.yahoo.com · about 10 hours ago
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[lalibre] Affaire Jason Arday: lambassade des Etats-Unis en Belgique dénonce luniversité de Gand #Europe
mastodon bot · about 12 hours ago
Affaire Jason Arday: lambassade des Etats-Unis en Belgique dénonce luniversité de Gand Lambassade des Etats-Unis a dénoncé samedi la décision prise par luniversité belge de Gand de suspendre le chercheur à lorigine des accusations de plagiat contre Jason Arday, professeur noir qui avait démissionné début août de luniversité britannique de Cambridge avant dêtre retrouvé mort. ...
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bluesky_The Times · about 13 hours ago
«Nous connaissons ce système de domination»: la mort de Jason Arday jette une lumière crue sur le racisme à luniversité Mort le 14 août à Londres, Jason Arday, ancien professeur noir de luniversité de Cambridge, a été accusé de plagiat sur fond de cabale raciste. Une tragédie qui relance le débat sur les discriminations à luniversité jusquen France, où des chercheurs et chercheuses expliquent vivre les mêmes mécanismes dexclusion.
mediapart · about 13 hours ago