Cornell faculty prepare no-confidence vote against administration

Cornell faculty has prepared a no-confidence vote against the university administration amid criticism over the school's handling of the alleged gang rape in 2024. The no-confidence resolution is led by Paul Ortiz, a professor of labor history at Cornell, and will be reviewed by members of the Cornell University Faculty Senate on October 14. "The...

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