Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
Nathan Cofnas was sacked from his role at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 2024 and has now been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium. Photograph: Adam Gerrard/MirrorpixView image in fullscreenNathan Cofnas was sacked from his role at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 2024 and has now been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium. The allegations, which were not proven in any formal investigation, triggered questions about Arday’s achievements.There has been stiff criticism of Cambridge over its handling of the affair, but also of the coverage by some media.
- ▪Nathan Cofnas was sacked from his role at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 2024 and has now been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium.
- ▪Photograph: Adam Gerrard/MirrorpixView image in fullscreenNathan Cofnas was sacked from his role at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 2024 and has now been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium.
- ▪The allegations, which were not proven in any formal investigation, triggered questions about Arday’s achievements.There has been stiff criticism of Cambridge over its handling of the affair, but also of the coverage by some media.
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Nathan Cofnas was sacked from his role at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 2024 and has now been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium. Photograph: Adam Gerrard/MirrorpixView image in fullscreenNathan Cofnas was sacked from his role at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 2024 and has now been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium. Photograph: Adam Gerrard/MirrorpixJason ArdayAcademic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his universityResearcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracyChris Osuh and agenciesThu 20 Aug 2026 14.12 EDTLast modified on Thu 20 Aug 2026 21.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNathan Cofnas, the academic who made plagiarism allegations against Prof Jason Arday before his death, has been…
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