Cornell Faculty Votes No Confidence
Cornell faculty rebuked university leaders over their handling of sexual assault allegations.
November 6, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 8:00pm ET
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What happened
- Cornell University’s Faculty Senate voted 75-50 Friday to declare no confidence in President Michael Kotlikoff
Michael KotlikoffAmerican veterinarian and academic and his administration over their handling of sexual assault allegations. - The vote followed a former student’s lawsuit alleging that seven Chi PhiChi PhiMen's college social fraternity fraternity members drugged and gang-raped her in October 2024 and that Cornell failed to protect her or adequately punish those involved.
- All seven men deny wrongdoing, and none has been charged with a crime.
- The vote is symbolic because the senate cannot remove university leaders, and Cornell’s trustees said they continue to support Kotlikoff and his administration.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James
Letitia JamesAttorney General of New York since 2019 is investigating the incident, while Cornell is conducting an internal review of its response to the allegations.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the vote as a rebuke reflecting campus anger over Cornell’s response to sexual assault allegations. CNN called it a “sharp rebuke,” while The Guardian, Boston Globe and PBS NewsHour described a symbolic gesture reflecting “deep discontent” and supporters’ hopes of pressuring trustees to act.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets largely framed the vote as a symbolic rebuke amid campus discontent over Cornell’s handling of the allegations. The New York Post and Breitbart emphasized that framing and trustees’ continued support for Kotlikoff; the Daily Mail also highlighted disciplinary penalties and the fraternity’s failure to hire a required monitor.
