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Cornell president faces heated faculty meeting over alleged gang rape response

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff defended the school's handling of an alleged 2024 gang rape at a tense faculty meeting on Wednesday, a day after the university banned fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year.

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Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff faced harsh questions from faculty on Wednesday over how the university handled an alleged 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house. ABC News reports the faculty meeting grew heated and that Kotlikoff defended the school's response. CBS News reports he faced intense scrutiny at the faculty senate meeting.

PBS NewsHour reported that faculty members plan to introduce a resolution of no confidence in the university's leadership over its handling of the case. The reports do not say whether it has been introduced or voted on.

The meeting followed Cornell's announcement on Tuesday that no parties or social events will be held at fraternity houses until the end of the academic year. The New York Times reports the university is also adding sexual assault investigators. PBS says Cornell has committed to "a thorough review of fraternity life." Al Jazeera reports fraternities face immediate emergency suspensions for violations.

The case centers on a former undergraduate, known as Jane Doe, who has sued the school. She alleges seven men sexually assaulted her during a party in 2024. Fox News reports the lawsuit places the assault at the Chi Phi house.

NBC News reports Kotlikoff acknowledged missteps in the school's handling of the case and apologized formally for the first time. NPR reports the apology came in a letter promising "meaningful action." The Hill reports that in an interview with The New York Times, Kotlikoff acknowledged mistakes by himself and the university when Doe first came forward. He defended later actions and his role as president.

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  1. The New York TimesCornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault InvestigatorsTue, Oct 13, 1:06 PM EDT
  2. The New York TimesCornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault InvestigatorsTue, Oct 13, 1:06 PM EDT
  3. BBC NewsCornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegationsTue, Oct 13, 1:59 PM EDT
  4. NBC NewsCornell bans fraternity parties for the rest of the year amid sexual assault probeTue, Oct 13, 2:16 PM EDT
  5. The HillCornell announces suspension of all frat parties amid Jane Doe lawsuitTue, Oct 13, 2:45 PM EDT
  6. Al JazeeraCornell suspends fraternity parties after alleged campus gang rape caseTue, Oct 13, 2:45 PM EDT
  7. PBS NewsHourCornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reportsTue, Oct 13, 2:49 PM EDT
  8. NPRCornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus cultureTue, Oct 13, 3:23 PM EDT
  9. Fox NewsCornell University bans fraternity parties for the rest of the year after sex abuse lawsuitTue, Oct 13, 4:21 PM EDT
  10. PBS NewsHourNews Wrap: Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic yearTue, Oct 13, 6:40 PM EDT
  11. Deutsche WelleCornell suspends frat parties after gang rape caseTue, Oct 13, 6:58 PM EDT
  12. CBS NewsMore texts revealed between Jane Doe, accused in fraternity rape caseTue, Oct 13, 7:22 PM EDT
  13. NBC NewsCornell Bans Frat Parties, Promises New Safeguards for StudentsWed, Oct 14, 7:22 AM EDT
  14. France 24Cornell University bans fraternity parties after alleged gang rapeWed, Oct 14, 9:55 AM EDT
  15. The HillCornell president defends handling of alleged gang rape caseWed, Oct 14, 10:13 AM EDT
  16. PBS NewsHourCornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debateWed, Oct 14, 4:23 PM EDT
  17. PBS NewsHourA gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault casesWed, Oct 14, 4:52 PM EDT
  18. PBS NewsHourFraternity culture under scrutiny in wake of Cornell allegationsWed, Oct 14, 6:35 PM EDT
  19. ABC NewsCornell president defends response to Jane Doe allegations in heated faculty meetingThu, Oct 15, 3:07 PM EDT
  20. CBS NewsCornell's president grilled by faculty over handling of former student's gang rape allegationsThu, Oct 15, 7:28 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (6)
  1. Wed, Oct 14, 8:05 PM EDT, 11 outlets: Cornell faculty plan no-confidence vote on leadership after fraternity party ban
  2. Wed, Oct 14, 10:05 AM EDT, 11 outlets: Cornell bans fraternity parties for the year; president admits missteps in Jane Doe case
  3. Tue, Oct 13, 8:05 PM EDT, 10 outlets: Cornell president apologizes to Jane Doe as school halts fraternity parties for the year
  4. Tue, Oct 13, 3:10 PM EDT, 6 outlets: Cornell halts fraternity parties for the year, adds state police role in assault cases
  5. Tue, Oct 13, 2:55 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Cornell suspends fraternity parties through the end of the academic year
  6. Tue, Oct 13, 2:15 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Cornell bans fraternity parties and adds sexual assault investigators