1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (375+ words) The Belgium-based institution confirmed that it imposed a disciplinary measure” on Mr Cofnas for three months under which they were “required to work remotely and may not carry out any teaching.” It noted that the academic’s research activities were also…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (564+ words) The United States has condemned the suspension of Nathan Cofnas from Ghent University over allegations against the late Cambridge’s youngest Black professor Jason Arday. In a statement on Friday, Bill White, U.S. ambassador to Belgium, said, “The United States Mission…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (314+ words) Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who raised plagiarism concerns about the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday, says Belgium’s Ghent University has suspended him and is investigating him for discrimination. Mr Cofnas disclosed his suspension on X on Thursday, adding that Ghent…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (646+ words) Thousands of people, including friends and former students, gathered on Monday at a vigil in Trafalgar Square for Jason Arday, a 41-year-old Cambridge University professor who died amid allegations of plagiarism. The academic, accused of plagiarising his academic work and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (549+ words) The family of Jason Arday, a former Cambridge university’s youngest Black professor who died on Friday amid plagiarism scandal, has blamed his death on a campaign of sustained abuse and misinformation since he became a professor at the institution. Mr…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (465+ words) Mr Arday, 41, resigned on Wednesday shortly after Cambridge announced the institution would investigate him over new information that put his “academic qualifications and honorary appointments” in a new light. “It is with profound sadness that I write to resign, with…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (513+ words) Jason Arday, a decorated academic who became a professor at 37, faces serious plagiarism allegations that have scrutinized his academic career. The claims first surfaced in 2024 when Nathan Cofnas, a U.S. researcher and self-proclaimed “race realist”, said there would be “close to…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (471+ words) “The Civil Rights Division will keep fighting for U.S. workers and will hold companies accountable for favouring temporary visa holders for American jobs,” said a DOJ official. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced that $18.25 million in…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (355+ words) The association’s president, Chinyere Igwegbe, stated this on Saturday in her opening remarks at APWEN’s “Emboldened Without Boundaries (EWB) 2.0” Fireside Chat webinar themed “Women Leaders in Policy and Engineering.” Ms Igwegbe noted that the webinar series was designed to provide…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (429+ words) Jennifer Adighije, managing director and chief executive officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to empowering women and men to reach their full potential. Ms Adighije said this in a statement on Thursday to…...