Cornell faculty press ahead with no-confidence vote in handling of gang-rape case
Summary
Cornell faculty are proceeding with an electronic no-confidence vote on the university’s leadership over its handling of a woman’s report of a gang rape at a fraternity in 2024. The vote runs through November 6; meanwhile, New York prosecutors have reopened the case, and a state-appointed special counsel is set to investigate it.Key Facts
- The proposed resolution criticizes Cornell’s administration’s handling of the woman’s allegations.
- Faculty discussed the resolution at a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, with some calling for immediate action and others urging patience.
- Faculty voted down a proposal to delay the no-confidence vote until an independent investigation of Cornell’s handling of the allegations was complete.
- Cornell’s inquiry led to two expulsions; other students received penalties including essays, workshops, or short suspensions.
- New York prosecutors said last month they were reopening the case after the woman filed a civil lawsuit naming her alleged attackers.
- A New York judge ruled that the woman may continue using the pseudonym Jane Doe in the lawsuit, citing safety concerns.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special counsel to investigate the case.
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