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Cornell faculty declares ‘no confidence’ in school leaders in fallout from alleged gang-rape

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Associated Press. (2026, November 6). Cornell faculty declares ‘no confidence’ in school leaders in fallout from alleged gang-rape. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/06/cornell-faculty-declares-no-confidence-school-leaders

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Cornell 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 pressure Cornell’s trustees to address perceived institutional failures regarding sexual misconduct.
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On November 6, 2026, the Cornell University Faculty Senate voted 75-50 to issue a vote of no confidence in the university leadership, following allegations that a former female student was drugged, assaulted, and gang-raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. The resolution aims to pressure Cornell's trustees to address what faculty view as longstanding institutional failures regarding sexual assault cases on campus. While the vote is symbolic and does not directly impact leadership decisions or President Michael Kotlikoff’s position, supporters hope it will prompt the university to take immediate action to restore trust among students, faculty, and staff.

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“Article A reports on a specific faculty senate vote declaring no confidence in Cornell's leaders over sexual assault allegations, while Article B discusses broader cultural issues stemming from those allegations.”
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Chi Phi Cornell Cornell University’s New York’s Title IX

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Cornell University’s faculty senate approved a resolution on Friday declaring “no confidence” in the school’s top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student’s lawsuit saying she was gang-raped at a fraternity party in 2024.
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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 urgently address what they viewed as longstanding institutional failures.

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Cornell University’s faculty senate approved a resolution on Friday declaring “no confidence” in the school’s top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student’s lawsuit saying she was gang-raped at a fraternity party in 2024. asserted
she → approve → 2024
The resolution passed 75-50, with five faculty senators abstaining and five others not voting, according to an email sent to members of the faculty senate on Friday afternoon. uncertain
others → pass → afternoon
The vote followed weeks of debate among professors over whether Cornell’s president, Michael Kotlikoff, and other administrators handled the woman’s allegations properly and whether they’ve done enough to curtail sexual misconduct at the prestigious university. asserted
they → follow → university
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 urgently address what they viewed as longstanding institutional failures. asserted
they → have → failures
Voting took place electronically over more than a week, with the results released on Friday. asserted
results → take → Friday
The Cornell community has been in a state of distress and dismay since mid-September, when a former student filed a lawsuit against the university and seven former members of the Chi Phi fraternity, saying she was given ketamine and raped at a fraternity house in October 2024. asserted
she → file → October
All of those men have denied her allegations, saying that either the sex was consensual or they weren’t involved. asserted
they → deny → allegations
The local district attorney initially decided the woman had consented to the encounter, and that no crime had been committed, but the investigation has since been reopened and handed to New York’s attorney general. asserted
investigation → decide → general
Cornell disciplined several of the accused students after a months long Title IX investigation. asserted
Cornell → discipline → investigation
Two were expelled, two received suspensions and probation, and two were required to write “reflection” papers and complete bystander training. asserted
two → expel → training
A seventh man had already graduated and was barred from campus, according to records obtained by the New York Times. uncertain
man → graduate → Times
Kotlikoff also convened a taskforce to study the problem of sexual misconduct on campus, which released certain recommendations. asserted
which → convene → recommendations
Some faculty members have been furious with Kotlikoff for not acting more forcefully to strengthen the school’s disciplinary process, push for criminal investigations and change campus party culture. asserted
members → act → culture
The no-confidence resolution did not call for Kotlikoff’s resignation. asserted
resolution → call → resignation
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