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US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work

  • Ghent University has allowed U.S. academic Nathan Cofnas to resume remote academic work (no teaching) while a disciplinary probe continues.
  • The plagiarism allegations against Cambridge professor Jason Arday led to his resignation and, days later, his death—fueling intense media coverage and debate about racism and pressure in academia.
  • The case drew diplomatic attention (Ghent spoke with the U.S. ambassador) and ties back to Cofnas’ prior controversy after Emmanuel College ended its association with him over his provocative writings.
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