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Cornell Faculty Senate to begin no-confidence vote over gang rape allegation response

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Cornell University's Faculty Senate will meet on Wednesday to conclude a debate and vote on a no-confidence resolution against university leadership regarding the handling of a gang rape allegation reported at a fraternity house in October 2024. During a previous closed-door meeting, President Michael Kotlikoff acknowledged some missteps but defended his actions, noting that an independent investigation could lead to reforms. Faculty members are frustrated with Kotlikoff's lack of engagement, including his failure to read the police report or follow up on the case after Jane Doe dropped out of Cornell and filed a lawsuit against seven fraternity members accused in her allegations.

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Cornell University faculty began voting on October 28 to pass a no-confidence resolution against university leadership due to their handling of an alleged gang rape reported at a campus fraternity house in 2024. The vote, which concluded on November 6, followed an emotional meeting where faculty members criticized President Michael Kotlikoff for the administration's response to the incident. During a closed-door October 14 meeting, Kotlikoff admitted to some missteps but defended his leadership and requested more time to implement reforms. Faculty will vote electronically through November 6 on this largely symbolic move aimed at putting pressure on university trustees who choose the leadership. The case has also prompted renewed interest from prosecutors in New York after a civil lawsuit was filed by the alleged victim, named as Jane Doe, against her attackers.

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Faculty members at Cornell University will gather Wednesday to finish a debate and vote on a proposed no-confidence resolution against university leadership over its response to a woman who reported she was gang raped at a university frat house in 2024.

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2026-10-28 · The Independent

Cornell Faculty Senate to begin no-confidence vote over gang rape allegation response · assertive framing

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she → gather → 2024

Wednesday’s vote comes after a closed-door Oct. 14 Faculty Senate meeting, where angry members confronted Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff about the school’s handling of the allegations. asserted

members → come → allegations

The meeting was closed to the press, but an audio recording was obtained by The Associated Press, in which you can hear Kotlikoff acknowledging missteps but defending his leadership. asserted

Kotlikoff → close → leadership

Kotlikoff urged faculty members to have confidence in his leadership, pointing to the independent investigation into the university’s handling of the case that he said could lead to meaningful reforms. uncertain

he → urge → reforms

Asked by a faculty member whether he read the Cornell Police Department’s report on the rape allegations, Kotlikoff acknowledged he had not. asserted

he → ask → allegations

“I really reject the idea that I had no interest in it or was not concerned about it,” Kotlikoff said. asserted

Kotlikoff → reject → it

A woman identified in court documents by the pseudonym Jane Doe filed a lawsuit last month alleging that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted her in October 2024 and alleging that Cornell University mishandled her complaints at the time. asserted

University → identify → time

All seven men have denied her allegations. asserted

men → deny → allegations

The criminal investigation by Cornell’s police department stalled after the district attorney declined to pursue charges. asserted

attorney → stall → charges

In a New York Times interview, Kotlikoff admitted he never followed up to learn what had happened to the woman or seek to learn whether any of the accused men had been punished. asserted

any → admit → men

He also wasn’t aware Jane Doe had dropped out of Cornell until the lawsuit was filed. asserted

lawsuit → drop → Cornell

Wednesday’s meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. and will be closed to the public and media. asserted

meeting → schedule → public

Electronic voting will open afterward and remain open through Nov. 6. asserted

voting → open → Nov.

A no-confidence vote by the faculty would be largely symbolic, but could send a message to the university’s trustees, who ultimately decide who leads it. uncertain

who → send → it

Kotlikoff became the university’s interim president in July 2024 and took the job permanently last year. asserted

Kotlikoff → become → job