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Writer Ties Jason Arday's Death to Wider Push to Revive Race Science on Campus

Science journalist Florian Aigner argues the Cofnas-Arday scandal is part of an international right-wing effort to normalize race theory in universities.

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What to know

  • Nathan Cofnas's public accusations against Jason Arday preceded Arday's resignation and, days later, his death.
  • A new investigation by journalist Florian Aigner argues the case is part of a broader, internationally coordinated push to normalize race science within universities.
  • The essay links the affair to figures and groups ranging from billionaire Peter Thiel to identitarian movements and far-right political parties.
  • The case has been described as a possible turning point in how far-right academic networks operate and gain legitimacy.

Nathan CofnasNathan Cofnas Postdoc, Ghent UniversityJason ArdayJason Arday Former Cambridge professorFlorian Aigner Science journalist and author of the investigationPeter ThielPeter Thiel Billionaire named in the investigation

Writer Ties Jason Arday's Death to Wider Push to Revive Race Science on Campus
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  1. 2

    Essay circulates further on Bluesky as 'required reading'

    The investigation continued to spread on Bluesky the following day, with users amplifying it as essential reading.

    “Lesepflicht…”
    — liesemueller.eurosky.social
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    Aigner publishes essay linking case to right-wing academic networks

    Journalist Florian Aigner published a long Substack investigation arguing the Cofnas-Arday affair reflects a broader, internationally coordinated effort — including billionaires like Peter Thiel and identitarian and far-right political parties — to reshape 'woke' universities and normalize extremist race theories.

    “Internationale rechte Netzwerke wollen die "woken" Unis politisch umdrehen. Und es läuft gut für sie.”
    — Florian Aigner
    • florianaigner.at

      Die Rückkehr der Rassenlehre: Ich habe lange über den Fall Jason Arday recherchiert, und mir wurde rasch klar, dass es hier um etwas viel Größeres geht. Internationale rechte Netzwerke wollen die "woken" Unis politisch umdrehen. Und es läuft gut für sie. Der Text ist lang geworden - aber wichtig.

      florianaigner.atBluesky2d ago1.5k▲view on Bluesky ↗
  3. background

    Cofnas jokes about heading a future 'eugenics institute' — Shortly after the events, Cofnas gave an online interview in which he smilingly joked about one day leading an 'Institute for Eugenics and Race Theory' at Harvard 'after the revolution.'

  4. background

    Arday is found dead days after resigning — A few days after resigning his professorship amid the controversy, Arday was found dead.

  5. background

    Arday resigns his Cambridge professorship — Following the public accusations, Jason Arday stepped down from his professorship at Cambridge.

  6. background

    Nathan Cofnas accuses Jason Arday of lying about his career — Ghent University postdoc Nathan Cofnas publicly claimed Cambridge professor Jason Arday had lied about his biography and academic achievements, alleging Arday received his professorship because of his skin color.

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