Cornell Faculty Moves Toward No-Confidence Vote in President Over Rape Allegation
The proposed resolution follows Kotlikoff’s admission that he did not check on the case outcome and after Cornell announced new sexual assault reforms.
- On Tuesday, Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff admitted he failed to follow up on a 2024 student gang-rape report involving the Chi Phi fraternity until a civil lawsuit was filed last month.
- Jane Doe alleges seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity sexually assaulted her in October 2024 after coercing her with drugs and alcohol, sparking widespread campus protests.
- Following public outcry, Cornell banned fraternity parties for the academic year and appointed former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of the university's sexual assault handling.
- The Cornell Faculty Senate is debating a no-confidence resolution while Governor Kathy Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate the allegations.
- Anne Marie Brady, a senior extension associate at Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, questioned the timing of reforms and said serious criminal allegations require outside law enforcement oversight, not internal investigation.
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Staten Island AdvanceCornell president acknowledges missteps as university faces leadership crisis
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff is admitting mistakes as his administration faces growing questions about how it responded to a former student’s serious allegations. In an interview with The New York Times, Kotlikoff said he learned about the student’s report in November 2024 but did not later check on her, The Associated Press noted.
Michael Kotlikoff, President of Cornell University, a prestigious Ivy League institution, expressed regret over the controversy surrounding allegations of gang rape on campus, stating that he "understands the people's anger." In particular, while acknowledging that the incident has shaken trust in the university leadership, he indicated that he has no intention of resigning. Consequently, a vote of no confidence against the president by the Corn…
The rector of the school acknowledges in an interview with ‘The New York Times’ that he learned of the student’s complaint in 2024 but did not follow up on her
Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn...
Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate - WXXV News 25
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any of the accused students had been punished. In an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, a day before Cornell’s Faculty Senate...
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