Cornell faculty senate to release result of no-confidence vote
Summary
Cornell University’s faculty senate is expected to release Friday the results of a no-confidence vote on the administration’s handling of sexual violence. The vote follows a former student’s allegations of rape at a fraternity house in 2024; the senate cannot require the university to make changes.Key Facts
- The faculty senate began voting on a resolution last week.
- The resolution says the senate has no confidence in the central administration’s ability to address sexual assault at Cornell.
- A former student, identified as Jane Doe, reported the alleged assault to campus police in November 2024.
- Jane Doe has filed a civil lawsuit against seven men and Cornell, alleging she was drugged and raped.
- All seven men named in the lawsuit deny wrongdoing, and no criminal charges have been filed.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the incident, while Cornell is conducting an internal review of its response.
- Five of the seven men have asked a judge to replace James as special prosecutor, citing concerns about her impartiality.
- James appointed former federal sex crimes prosecutor Jacqueline Kelly to lead the investigation and report to her office.
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