Cornell faculty declares ‘no confidence’ in school leaders in fallout from alleged gang-rape
Summary
Cornell University’s faculty senate voted 75-50 to declare no confidence in university leaders, including President Michael Kotlikoff, amid faculty criticism of the school’s response to sexual misconduct allegations. The resolution is symbolic, does not call for Kotlikoff’s resignation, and follows a former student’s lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity party in 2024.Key Facts
- Five faculty senators abstained and five did not vote.
- The senate vote was held electronically over more than a week, with results released Friday.
- The former student’s lawsuit, filed in mid-September, names Cornell and seven former members of the Chi Phi fraternity.
- The seven men have denied the allegations; they said the sex was consensual or that they were not involved.
- The local district attorney initially concluded that the woman had consented and that no crime had occurred, but the investigation was later reopened and assigned to New York’s attorney general.
- Cornell’s Title IX investigation led to two students being expelled, two receiving suspensions and probation, and two being assigned reflection papers and bystander training.
- Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff convened a task force on sexual misconduct, which issued recommendations.
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