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Cornell faculty pass motion of no confidence in president and leadership over Jane Doe gang rape scandal, as it’s revealed frat house failed to hire monitor who could have prevented incident
Cornell faculty have passed a motion of no confidence in the university’s central administration over its handling of sexual assault cases, following allegations that seven fraternity members drugged and raped a student. The vote reflects concerns about trust and the university’s response, but it does not directly affect leadership decisions.
The resolution passed 75 to 50, with five abstentions and five members not voting. The alleged assault took place at the Chi Phi house on 19 October 2024; all seven men deny the allegations. A required live-in adviser was not present: fraternity members had said a recent graduate would take the role, but his lawyer says the job was never formally offered or accepted.
In short
- Cornell faculty passed a no confidence motion over the administration’s response.
- The resolution passed 75 to 50 and is largely symbolic.
- Chi Phi had no live-in adviser at the time of the alleged assault.