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Cornell Faculty Senate Debates No-Confidence Resolution Over Assault Response

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC · How we work

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Cornell faculty senate is debating a no-confidence resolution over the administration’s sexual-assault response.
About 150 faculty signed the resolution, which is co-sponsored by a dozen senators.
President Michael Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala will answer questions before the debate.
Cornell suspended all fraternity parties for the academic year and added Office of Civil Rights staff.
Online voting on the resolution will follow the Oct. 28 meeting and run for five days.

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Story summary

Cornell faculty senate is debating a no-confidence resolution over the administration’s sexual-assault response.
About 150 faculty signed the resolution, which is co-sponsored by a dozen senators.
President Michael Kotlikoff and Provost Kavita Bala will answer questions before the debate.
Cornell suspended all fraternity parties for the academic year and added Office of Civil Rights staff.
Online voting on the resolution will follow the Oct. 28 meeting and run for five days.