Cornell denies Jane Doe's claim that president disbelieved her
Cornell says a former student known as Jane Doe is wrong to claim President Michael Kotlikoff disbelieved her, after she wrote to the Faculty Senate before a possible no-confidence vote.
Cornell University has denied claims in a letter from a former student known as Jane Doe, CBS News reports. She wrote that she felt disbelieved and unsupported by the school's president, Michael Kotlikoff.
The New York Times reports that officials disputed her account of an exchange between Kotlikoff and her sorority sister. In the letter, she said she felt "unsupported" after hearing about that exchange.
NBC News reports she sent the letter to the Faculty Senate ahead of a potential vote of no confidence in Kotlikoff's administration. It says she gave a second-hand account of his response and wrote that he appeared to question her allegations.
NBC News describes Doe as the woman who accused several Cornell fraternity members of sexually assaulting her in 2024.
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- The New York TimesCornell’s Jane Doe Sent Letter to Faculty Senate Ahead of VoteTue, Oct 20, 10:09 AM EDT
- NBC NewsJane Doe says Cornell president appeared to question her allegations in letter to Faculty SenateTue, Oct 20, 1:24 PM EDT
- CBS NewsCornell responds to Jane Doe letter saying she felt disbelievedTue, Oct 20, 2:48 PM EDT
- CBS NewsCornell faculty member alleges "silencing of Jane Doe's voice"Tue, Oct 20, 7:12 PM EDT
- The HillCornell responds to Jane Doe's letter saying she felt 'unsupported' by university presidentTue, Oct 20, 7:14 PM EDT
- CBS NewsCornell faculty member alleges "silencing of Jane Doe's voice"Tue, Oct 20, 7:27 PM EDT
- ABC NewsJane Doe says she felt 'unsupported and disbelieved' by Cornell presidentTue, Oct 20, 7:50 PM EDT
- CBS NewsCornell president under fire over alleged reaction to Jane Doe letterWed, Oct 21, 9:41 AM EDT
- CBS NewsCornell defends its leadership in response to Jane Doe letterWed, Oct 21, 12:00 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (1)
- Tue, Oct 20, 1:35 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Cornell accuser writes to Faculty Senate about president's response to her allegations