Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research
Summary
Nathan Cofnas, an American academic at Ghent University, has been banned from teaching on campus for three months but can continue his research remotely. The university took this action after a review connected to allegations against Cofnas and the death of sociologist Jason Arday, who had been accused of plagiarism by Cofnas.Key Facts
- Nathan Cofnas was suspended from teaching on Ghent University’s campus for three months but is permitted to work on his research from home.
- Cofnas’s suspension followed an investigation launched after the death of Jason Arday, who Cofnas had accused of plagiarism.
- Ghent University limited Cofnas’s activities to his original research topics during the disciplinary period.
- The US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, criticized the suspension and helped negotiate an agreement allowing Cofnas to continue his work.
- Cofnas has faced controversy for allegations of having a far-right agenda and limited expertise in his research area.
- Jason Arday was found dead on August 14, shortly after Cofnas’s plagiarism accusation.
- Cofnas is known for criticizing some policies of President Donald Trump but also voted for him and remains a registered Republican.
- The university is still investigating to decide if further disciplinary action is needed.
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