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Just The News · collected 2026-11-06 · by Misty Severi
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Cornell 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 push for reform, it does not have direct authority over leadership decisions, which remain within the purview of the board of trustees that continues to support President Michael Kotlikoff.
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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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Cornell faculty issues vote of no confidence in university leadership The scandal stems from a former female Cornell student, who filed a civil lawsuit as Jane Doe in September, alleging that she was drugged, assaulted and gang raped by seven members of the Ivy League school's Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
Supporters of the resolution hoped it would spur change in how the university resolved the sexual assault allegations, including by replacing its current leader.
2026-11-09 · Just The News
Cornell faculty issues vote of no confidence in university leadership · assertive framing

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Cornell faculty issues vote of no confidence in university leadership The scandal stems from a former female Cornell student, who filed a civil lawsuit as Jane Doe in September, alleging that she was drugged, assaulted and gang raped by seven members of the Ivy League school's Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. asserted
she → issue → 2024
The Cornell University faculty senate passed Friday a resolution of no confidence in the school's central administration in light of the sexual assault allegations that have overwhelmed the campus for weeks. asserted
that → pass → weeks
The resolution, which was largely symbolic, passed in a 56% to 37% vote with 7% abstaining. asserted
% → pass → vote
Supporters of the resolution hoped it would spur change in how the university resolved the sexual assault allegations, including by replacing its current leader. asserted
university → hop → leader
The scandal stems from a former female Cornell student, who filed a civil lawsuit as Jane Doe in September, alleging that she was drugged, assaulted and gang raped by seven members of the Ivy League school's Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. asserted
she → stem → 2024
Cornell’s Chi Phi chapter was barred from campus after the alleged incident, though none of the individuals allegedly involved faced criminal charges. uncertain
none → bar → charges
The scandal has spurred calls for reform at the university from students and alumni, but the resolution itself will not directly affect leadership decisions at the school, according to NBC News. uncertain
resolution → spur → News
The board of trustees, which has the authority to replace President Michael Kotlikoff, can consider the resolution in its future decisions, but the board has remained supportive of Kotlikoff so far. asserted
board → have → Kotlikoff
“The Board of Trustees remains confident that President Kotlikoff and his administration are the right leaders to thoughtfully and comprehensively address the serious problem of sexual assault on our campus,” Anne Smalling, chair of the board of trustees, told the New York Times. asserted
Smalling → remain → Times
“This confidence is rooted not only in the administration’s actions to date and plans moving forward, but also in its track record of navigating complex problems, as it did in restoring federal funding, preserving free speech and leading the university through COVID,” she added. asserted
she → root → COVID
All seven men accused in the incident deny the allegations. asserted
men → accuse → allegations
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