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Woman who accused students of rape says Cornell president’s response made her feel ‘unsupported’

Faculty leaders say Cornell mishandled sexual assault allegations as a former student’s letter fuels a no-confidence vote and an independent review.

  • Cornell faculty are considering a vote of no-confidence in Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff following a letter from Jane Doe alleging he questioned why she delayed reporting her 2024 sexual assault.
  • Doe alleged in a lawsuit filed last month that seven Chi Phi fraternity members gang-raped her in October 2024, prompting Cornell to investigate and expel two students while suspending others.
  • Doe's letter claims Kotlikoff asked, "Why did she wait so long to report it?" during a January 2025 meeting, though a Cornell spokesperson stated the question addressed bystanders who ignored anonymous tip lines.
  • Cornell Dean of Faculty Chris Schaffer received Doe's letter last week and forwarded it to university lawyers and an independent team led by Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates.
  • The Faculty Senate will resume debate on the no-confidence resolution on October 28 before holding an electronic vote, while Yates continues an independent review into Cornell's sexual misconduct response.
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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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