Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any of the accused students had been punished. In an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, a day before Cornell’s Faculty Senate was set to begin debating a no-confidence resolution in his…
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has admitted that he was unaware of the outcomes of a gang rape allegation against students at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024, leading up to a no-confidence debate against his administration. In an interview with The New York Times, Kotlikoff revealed that he did not follow up on the case, despite acknowledging the "deeply disturbing" allegations involving drug use and sexual violence.
The incident has drawn significant attention and prompted the establishment of a presidential task force to investigate the university's handling of sexual assault cases.
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