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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university

The Guardian Australia - World · 21 August 2026 at 4:12 am

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 Nathan Cofnas, the academic who made plagiarism allegations against Prof Jason Arday before his death has been suspended by a university.

Arday, 41, resigned from his role at the University of Cambridge this month after Cofnas accused him of plagiarism.

The allegations, which were not proven in any formal investigation, triggered questions about Arday’s achievements.

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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university

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