Cornell faculty pass no confidence vote over leadership's handling of Jane Doe allegations
Cornell University faculty have passed a symbolic vote of no confidence in the administration's handling of sexual assault allegations. The resolution follows a lawsuit by a former student regarding an incident at a fraternity house.
Why it matters
It highlights growing institutional tension and faculty activism regarding campus safety and administrative accountability in higher education.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Cornell University is an Ivy League institution in upstate New York
Cornell University's academic staff have passed a vote of no confidence over its leadership's handling of what staff call a "crisis of sexual assault" after a former student alleged she was gang raped while attending.
The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing her former school and the fraternity over an alleged incident involving several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
All seven of the accused have denied wrongdoing when contacted by the BBC's US partner CBS. None has been charged with a crime.
Friday's no confidence vote passed by 75 votes to 50. It is largely symbolic because the faculty senate does not have the power to remove leaders.
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