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.

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Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged 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.

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