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30 Scottish Academics Sign Letter Condemning Nathan Cofnas over Jason Arday Pile-On

Summary by The National
Dozens of academics from Scottish universities have signed an open letter in support of the suspension of the researcher who sparked the pile-on…

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Anadolu AjansıAnadolu Ajansı
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Ghent University defends suspension of researcher who accused late Cambridge professor of plagiarism

Rector Petra De Sutter rejects claims disciplinary case against Nathan Cofnas restricts academic freedom

·Ankara, Türkiye
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UGent Stands Firm in the Cofnas Case Despite Protests From 800 Academics Worldwide

Ghent University does not believe that academic freedom has been violated now that disciplinary proceedings are underway against staff member Nathan Cofnas. Rector Petra De Sutter stated this following international criticism. Cofnas's appointment was already controversial, and the death of a Black professor raised new questions regarding his role. "People are insufficiently familiar with the case," says Ghent University.

·Brussels, Belgium
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De MorgenDe Morgen
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‘The Arguments in the Public Debate Do Not Address the Substance of the Matter’: UGent Rector Petra De Sutter Defends Disciplinary Proceedings Against Nathan Cofnas

Rector Petra De Sutter defends the disciplinary proceedings initiated by Ghent University against American researcher Nathan Cofnas. She also rejects the...

·Antwerp, Belgium
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The NationalThe National
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30 Scottish academics sign letter condemning Nathan Cofnas over Jason Arday pile-on

Dozens of academics from Scottish universities have signed an open letter in support of the suspension of the researcher who sparked the pile-on…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The National broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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