The institutional turmoil follows a ban on all fraternity social events for the 2026-2027 academic year, which affects about 1/3 of undergraduates. A lawsuit by a former student against the university and seven former fraternity members is ongoing, amid reports of text messages from the accuser that initially described the sexual activity as legal before later claiming 90% of the encounter was nonconsensual.
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Cornell President's Record Challenged in Faculty No-Confidence Debate
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Michael Kotlikoff's argument that switching administrators would not resolve systemic culture issues met resistance from faculty during a session focused on a motion to oust him. The Cornell president faced questioning from the Faculty Senate regarding the school's handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation at the now-closed Chi Phi fraternity house, a case in which two students were expelled but no criminal charges were ever filed.
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