US Academic Who Exposed Plagiarist Jason Arday Is Suspended After Arday Commits Suicide

American academic Nathan Cofnas has been suspended by Ghent University for allegedly discriminating against the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, whom Cofnas had accused of plagiarism. Ghent University confirmed Cofnas’s suspension as a precautionary measure during a preliminary disciplinary investigation, refusing to disclose specific reasons. The situation unfolds after Arday’s death and ongoing investigations into his academic work.

• Nathan Cofnas, an American academic at Ghent University, has been suspended.
• Cofnas previously exposed plagiarism allegations against the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday.
• Ghent University is investigating Cofnas for allegedly ‘discriminating against Arday’.
• The university confirmed Cofnas’s suspension as a precautionary measure during a disciplinary investigation.
• Jason Arday died unexpectedly on August 14th, and his family cited sustained abuse and harassment.
• Cambridge University was investigating Arday for alleged academic misconduct before his death and resignation.
• Cofnas has faced past controversy regarding his writings on race, intelligence, and meritocracy.