Cornell Faculty No Confidence Vote

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1. 6 Nov

   Members of Cornell University’s Faculty Senate issued a vote of no confidence against the school’s top leaders’ ability to manage the response to a former student’s lawsuit, saying she was gang raped at a fraternity house, the school said.

   7 outlets · The Independent
2. 8 Nov

   While the faculty body has no power over the university's top leaders, backers of the resolution had said they hoped it would pressure Cornell's trustees to address longstanding institutional failures they identified.

   2 outlets · CBC

Coverage 9 articles

• 8 Nov Cornell faculty vote no confidence in university's leadershipCornell University's faculty senate voted 75-50 last Friday with five abstentions and five absent senators to express no confidence in President Michael Kotlikoff and other top administrators over their handling of sexual misconduct allegations on campus. The vote comes after a lawsuit by a former student alleging gang rape at a fraternity party, reigniting debates about the university’s response to sexual assault…CBC
• 6 Nov Cornell alleged gang rape case: Faculty senate declares no confidence in university leadershipCornell University’s faculty senate voted on November 6 to express no confidence in the administration's handling of a sexual assault crisis involving an alleged gang rape incident from 2024. The resolution passed with 55.6% support among participating senators, criticizing the university for failing to protect a former student who filed a lawsuit alleging that Cornell did not adequately address her case. Despite…The Straits Times
• 6 Nov Cornell faculty vote no-confidence in leadership after gang rape caseCornell University faculty passed a no-confidence resolution against the university's leadership following the alleged gang rape of a female student by seven male students at a fraternity house. The vote, which is symbolic and not binding, reflects dissatisfaction with how the administration handled the incident. A lawsuit has been filed regarding this assault, leading to significant public outcry.South China Morning Post
• 6 Nov Cornell faculty declare no confidence in leaders over Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuitCornell University’s Faculty Senate voted 75-50 in favor of a no confidence resolution against President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators over their handling of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a former student known as Jane Doe. The vote came after weeks of internal debate following the filing of the lawsuit, which alleged that seven fraternity members sexually assaulted Jane Doe in October 2024. During…The Independent
• 6 Nov Cornell faculty issues vote of no confidence in university leadershipCornell University faculty passed a resolution of no confidence in the school’s leadership on Friday, with 56% voting in favor amid sexual assault allegations involving a Chi Phi fraternity member. The vote reflects faculty dissatisfaction with how the university has handled the recent scandal and calls for changes in addressing sexual assault incidents on campus. However, while the symbolic gesture is seen as a…Just the News
• 6 Nov Cornell faculty declares ‘no confidence’ in school leaders in fallout from alleged gang-rapeCornell University’s faculty senate voted 75-50 to express a lack of confidence in university leaders over how they handled allegations of gang rape at a fraternity party in 2024. Faculty members criticized President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators for not acting forcefully enough against sexual misconduct on campus, despite disciplinary actions taken against some accused students. The resolution aims to…The Guardian
• 6 Nov Cornell's Faculty Senate votes "no confidence" in university's administrationCornell University's Faculty Senate voted 75-50 to express no confidence in President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators over the university’s handling of sexual assault issues. The resolution accuses the administration of failing to address the problem adequately and calls for significant changes to reduce incidents of sexual assault on campus, improve support for survivors, and ensure accountability for…CBS News
• 6 Nov Cornell faculty senate issues no confidence vote on administration’s handling of sexual assaultCornell University's faculty senate voted 75-50 on Friday to express no confidence in the administration’s handling of a sexual assault case at a fraternity house in October 2024. The vote came after a lawsuit by Jane Doe alleged she was sexually assaulted and drugged at Chi Phi, leading to criticism and calls for reform. While the resolution does not affect leadership directly, it could influence decisions by the…NBC News
• 6 Nov Cornell faculty senate to release result of no-confidence voteCornell University’s faculty senate is set to release the results of a no-confidence vote regarding the university's handling of sexual violence on campus. The vote follows allegations by a former student who claims she was gang-raped by members of a fraternity, and her complaint led to both an internal investigation at Cornell and an external probe by New York Attorney General Letitia James. If passed, the…ABC News (US)

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