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 Independent UK · Aug 25
Parents give health update on boy who was thrown into Cambridgeshire crocodile enclosure A fundraiser has raised more than £113,000 to date The Independent UK · Aug 25
‘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 Times of India · 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 The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
'I am a scapegoat': Nathan Cofnas says he got 'death threats' after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism A day after Ghent University suspended him, US academic Nathan Cofnas has said he was made a “scapegoat” after he brought plagiarism allegations against late former Cambridge professor Jason Arday into the spotlight. The Times of India · Aug 21
Who is Nathan Cofnas, the self-styled 'race realist' at centre of Jason Arday plagiarism row Nathan Cofnas, the American academic who brought plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday into the spotlight, has himself been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium, days after the former Cambridge professor was found dead after intense scrutiny over his academic work. The Times of India · Aug 21
Why Was Nathan Cofnas Suspended? Academic Faces Disciplinary Investigation Ghent University has suspended Nathan Cofnas amid a preliminary investigation into his public statements about late professor Jason Arday, following allegations of plagiarism and discrimination. International Business Times UK · Aug 21
Ludwig review – cosy crime at its bumbling best David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin are back and having a blast nerding around Cambridge solving low-stakes murders. Long may this whimsical, corduroy-clad mystery continue! The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Ex-DOJ Attorney Says Antisemitism Probes at Harvard, Brown and Columbia Were Decided Before Evidence Was In A former DOJ lawyer says political appointees predetermined antisemitism probes at Harvard, Brown and Columbia before evidence was reviewed. Latin Times · Aug 20
Nathan Cofnas, who exposed Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s plagiarism, suspended by Ghent University Nathan Cofnas, who publicly exposed plagiarism allegations involving late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, has been suspended by Ghent University, with Cofnas saying he expects to be fired. The Times of India · Aug 20
Jason Arday Death: Nathan Cofnas, who exposed Cambridge scholar's plagiarism, under-fire at his university Nathan Cofnas, who exposed Jason Arday’s plagiarism, faces ‘appropriate action’ from Ghent University after Arday’s deathGhent University has announced it will take “appropriate action” against one of its postdoctoral researchers, Nathan Cofnas, following the death of Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Cofnas, a philosopher of biology employed at the Belgian university,… The Times of India · Aug 20
Petition to Andy Burnham demanding Jason Arday inquiry hits huge milestone More than 127,000 people have signed a letter to Andy Burnham and his Culture Secretary calling for an inquiry into the death of Cambridge… The National (Scotland) · Aug 20
Bangkok Post · Aug 19 UK media skewered for ‘hounding’ black academic to death LONDON - The British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to his untimely death.
Newslaundry · Aug 19 From Cambridge to Indian campuses, a similar playbook hounds the marginalised Early this year, we were in Manchester to attend the British Sociological Association’s 75th annual conference. Sitting among hundreds of academics, we were deeply intrigued by the title of Professor Jason Arday, the former Cambridge scholar’s plenary talk – ‘Wanted dead or alive: The playbook’. Arday, with great enthusiasm but…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19 Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on Recycling system in Cambridgeshire development ready since 2021 is deemed not in line with drinking water rules
Reason · Aug 18 Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past Incidents The tragic apparent suicide of Cambridge Prof. Jason Arday, following what appeared to be at least credible public allegations that… The post Suicides and Public Humiliation: Recalling Some Past Incidents appeared first on Reason.com.
The Economic Times · Aug 18 An 11-year-old dinosaur fan in a small US town just made history as he now holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest museum curator Anderson Taylor, an 11-year-old boy, became the world's youngest male museum curator. He opened the Cambridge Natural History Museum at nine years old. His inspiration came from a trip to Scotland and a dinosaur museum visit. The museum features fossils, minerals, gems, and taxidermy animals. Anderson hopes to become a…
The Conversation · Aug 18 Jason Arday’s tragic death reveals the intense skepticism Black scholars face Jason Arday’s death at 41 came only days after his resignation from the University of Cambridge. He had been facing intense scrutiny of his academic record and allegations of plagiarism.
The Times of India · Aug 18 Ex-Cambridge scholar Nathan Cofnas who exposed Jason Arday plagiarism claims says he could be murdered after thousands rally at Trafalgar Square Former Cambridge academic Nathan Cofnas says he fears for his safety in London after thousands gathered at Trafalgar Square on Monday for a vigil honouring former Cambridge professor Jason Arday. Arday, 41, died days after resigning from the university amid allegations of plagiarism and questions about his academic career. Cofnas…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18 Media faces flood of complaints over Jason Arday 'campaign of harassment' PRESS regulator IPSO is reviewing a "high volume of complaints and concerns" over newspaper coverage of former Cambridge professor Jason…
International Business Times UK · Aug 18 Jason Arday Row Explodes as Cambridge Chancellor Condemns 'Racist Feeding Frenzy' More than 93,000 people signed a petition for an inquiry into Jason Arday's media coverage as Cambridge's chancellor condemned a 'racist feeding frenzy.'
Evening Standard · Aug 17 Professor Jason Arday was victim of ‘public execution’, vigil hears Thousands gathered for a vigil to remember the former Cambridge professor and criticise the ‘racist witch hunt’ which preceded his death.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17 Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigil MPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on Friday