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Cornell faculty passes no-confidence vote in administration over gang rape case

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Cornell University's Faculty Senate on Friday passed a no-confidence resolution against the administration and President Michael Kotlikoff over its handling of an alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity in 2024. The vote, 55% in favor, 37% against, and 7% abstaining, is symbolic but a sharp rebuke of campus leadership. The plaintiff, known as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit claiming the university failed to protect her. According to the lawsuit, a female student was assaulted by seven male students at a fraternity house; after her initial allegations in 2024, Cornell shut down the fraternity and temporarily suspended the accused, two of whom were later expelled. New York's attorney general is leading an investigation, and the university has commissioned an external review of its response. The senate chair acknowledged “outrage” on campus, and the university said it is implementing measures to improve safety and victim support. The Board of Trustees, however, has expressed support for President Kotlikoff. The resolution is non-binding, as faculty cannot remove leadership, but it reflects deep discontent. Sources differ on details: New York Post reports 75 votes in favor, 50 against, and five abstentions, while The Hill gives percentages of 55/37/7.

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Publication timeline

  1. · ABC News (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty senate to release result of no-confidence vote. Following the alleged gang rape of a student, Cornell University is expected to release the results of a no-confidence vote regarding its handling of sexua…

  2. · The New York Times (outlet profile)

    Cornell Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence in Administration. The vote is largely symbolic but serves as a sharp rebuke of campus leadership’s handling of a rape allegation that put the university in the national spot…

  3. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape. Cornell University’s Faculty Senate has voted “no confidence” in the school’s leadership over its handling of sexual assa…

  4. · NBC News (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty senate issues no confidence vote on administration’s handling of sexual assault. Members of the Cornell University faculty senate on Friday issued a vote of no confidence on the administration’s ability…

  5. · CBS News (outlet profile)

    Cornell's Faculty Senate votes "no confidence" in university's administration. Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in the university's administration, including Cornell Pre…

  6. · The Hill (outlet profile)

    Cornell Faculty Senate passes no-confidence vote over Jane Doe case, but Board of Trustees backs president. The Cornell Faculty Senate on Friday passed its no-confidence vote against the university administration and Pr…

  7. · Newsweek (outlet profile)

    Cornell Approves No-Confidence Vote Amid Sexual Assault Controversy. Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a non-binding vote of no confidence in university administrators on Friday.

  8. · Ouest-France (outlet profile)

    Viol collectif présumé à l’université de Cornell : le corps professoral vote une motion de défiance contre la direction. Le corps professoral de la prestigieuse université américaine de Cornell a voté ce vendredi 6 nove…

  9. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    Profesores aprueban moción de censura contra la dirección de una universidad en EEUU por denuncia de violación. La comunidad académica de Cornell censuró a su dirección por la gestión de un caso de violación grupal que…

  10. · Inquirer.net (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty vote no-confidence in leadership over alleged gang rape. NEW YORK, United States—Faculty members at Cornell University on Friday passed a no-confidence resolution against the elite college’s leader…

  11. · New York Post (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty declare ‘no confidence’ in school’s leadership as gang rape case drives campus discontent. The resolution passed 75-50, with five faculty senators abstaining and five others not voting, according to an e…

  12. · South China Morning Post (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty vote no-confidence in leadership after gang rape case. Faculty members at Cornell University on Friday passed a no-confidence resolution against the elite college’s leadership over its handling of an all…

  13. · BBC News (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty pass no-confidence vote over leadership's handling of Jane Doe allegations. Friday's resolution by academic staff is largely symbolic as they do not have the power to remove those in charge of the univer…

  14. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty vote no-confidence in university leadership over alleged gang rape

  15. · The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty declares no confidence in university leaders over handling of sexual abuse case. The former student, who is identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe in court documents, alleged in her civil complaint that Co…

  16. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    Profesorado de Cornell aprueba moción de censura simbólica ante caso de agresión sexual. El cuerpo docente de la Universidad de Cornell aprobó una moción simbólica de censura contra la dirección por su gestión de una de…

  17. · Malay Mail (outlet profile)

    Cornell’s faculty has spoken: No confidence in varsity administration after alleged gang rape. NEW YORK, Nov 7 — Faculty members at Cornell University on Friday passed a no-confidence resolution against the el...

  18. · CBC News (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty vote no confidence in university's leadership. The faculty senate of Cornell University approved a resolution Friday declaring no confidence in the school's top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting dee…

  19. · DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty declares 'no confidence' in university leadership. The university leadership has faced intense criticism for its handling of sexual crimes on campus since a former student filed a lawsuit saying she was…

  20. · Le Parisien (outlet profile)

    Viol collectif à Cornell : les professeurs désavouent la direction de l’université

  21. · CBS News (outlet profile)

    Cornell faculty votes no confidence in school leadership over handling of Jane Doe case. Cornell University's leadership has seen intense criticism on their responses to Jane Doe's sexual assault allegations. Now, the s…

Factual core

  • The no-confidence vote was in response to the leadership's handling of an alleged gang rape case at Cornell University.
  • Cornell University faculty passed a no-confidence vote in the university's leadership on Friday.
  • The alleged gang rape involved multiple perpetrators.

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