Cornell Faculty Senate Prepares No-Confidence Vote Amid Ongoing Campus Protests
Cornell University faculty members have introduced a resolution calling for a no-confidence vote in the university administration over its handling of a 2024 alleged sexual assault. The measure, submitted to the University Faculty Committee on Monday, is set for consideration by the Faculty Senate on October 14. This action follows a massive campus rally on October 5, where thousands of students and community members demanded the resignation of President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators. The controversy stems from a lawsuit filed by a former student, identified as Jane Doe, who alleges she was drugged and gang-raped by seven Chi Phi fraternity members in October 2024. While the university imposed internal disciplinary sanctions, critics argue the response was insufficient, leading to national scrutiny and a reopened criminal investigation by New York authorities.
