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Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

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While the faculty body has no power over the university's top leaders, backers of the resolution had said they hoped it would pressure Cornell's trustees to address longstanding institutional failures they identified. Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution declaring “no confidence” in the school's top leaders. Covered by 17 outlets: 8 lean left, 4 are centre, 2 lean right, 3 are not rated.

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  1. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    Cornell faculty declares 'no confidence' in university leadership

    The university leadership has faced intense criticism for its handling of sexual crimes on campus since a former student filed a lawsuit saying she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in October 2024.

  2. The Jerusalem Post Leans right Factuality: High IL
    Cornell faculty declares no confidence in university leaders over handling of sexual abuse case

    The former student, who is identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe in court documents, alleged in her civil complaint that Cornell failed to protect her from being raped.

  3. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Cornell faculty pass no-confidence vote over leadership's handling of Jane Doe allegations

    Friday's resolution by academic staff is largely symbolic as they do not have the power to remove those in charge of the university.

  4. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    Cornell faculty vote no-confidence in leadership after gang rape case

    Faculty members at Cornell University on Friday passed a no-confidence resolution against the elite college’s leadership over its handling of an alleged gang rape that has sparked outcry in the US. The vote is not binding but marks a strong symbolic rebuke of administrators...

  5. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Cornell faculty senate declares no confidence in university leadership - Reuters

    Cornell faculty senate declares no confidence in university leadership Reuters

  6. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
    Cornell Faculty Senate Declares No Confidence In University Leadership

    The resolution is a condemnation of Cornell's leadership from its main legislative and advisory body.

  7. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    'A reckoning': Cornell faculty approve no-confidence vote in school leaders - USA Today

    'A reckoning': Cornell faculty approve no-confidence vote in school leaders USA Today

  8. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    Cornell faculty approve no-confidence vote in school leaders - USA Today

    Cornell faculty approve no-confidence vote in school leaders USA Today

  9. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Cornell faculty declares ‘no confidence’ in school leaders in fallout from alleged gang-rape

    Faculty senate passed resolution expressing deep discontent with school’s response to alleged fraternity rape Cornell University’s faculty senate approved a resolution on Friday declaring “no confidence” in the school’s top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep...

  10. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged gang rape

    Cornell University's Faculty Senate has approved a resolution declaring "no confidence" in the institution's leadership amid a crisis sparked by an alleged 2024 gang rape.

  11. PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

    While the faculty body has no power over the university's top leaders, backers of the resolution had said they hoped it would pressure Cornell's trustees to address longstanding institutional failures they identified.

  12. WLS-TV Not rated US
    Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged gang rape

    Following the alleged gang rape of a student, Cornell's faculty senate passed a no-confidence resolution condemning the school's handling of sexual violence on campus.

  13. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Cornell's Faculty Senate votes "no confidence" in university's administration

    Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in the university's administration, including Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators.

  14. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Cornell Faculty Senate passes no-confidence vote over Jane Doe case, but Board of Trustees backs president

    The Cornell Faculty Senate on Friday passed its no-confidence vote against the university administration and President Michael Kotlikoff after allegations of gang rape at a campus fraternity roiled the country. By 55 percent to 37 percent, with 7 percent abstaining, the...

  15. KING-TV Not rated US
    Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

    Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution declaring “no confidence” in the school's top leaders.

  16. WGRZ Not rated US
    Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

    Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution declaring “no confidence” in the school's top leaders.

  17. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Cornell Faculty Passes Vote of No Confidence in Administration

    The vote is largely symbolic but serves as a sharp rebuke of campus leadership’s handling of a rape allegation that put the university in the national spotlight.

  18. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Cornell faculty senate issues no confidence vote on administration’s handling of sexual assault

    Members of the Cornell University faculty senate on Friday issued a vote of no confidence on the administration’s ability to manage the response to an alleged sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024, according to the university.

  19. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape
  20. Bangor Daily Leans left Factuality: High US
    Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

    Cornell University’s Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday declaring “no confidence” in the school’s top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student’s lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fraternity party in 2024....

  21. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Cornell faculty senate to release result of no-confidence vote

    Following the alleged gang rape of a student, Cornell University is expected to release the results of a no-confidence vote regarding its handling of sexual violence.

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