# Cornell faculty votes no confidence in leadership after alleged gang rape

> Cornell faculty votes no confidence in leadership after alleged gang rape.
- Title: Cornell faculty votes no confidence in leadership after…
- Summary: Cornell faculty votes no confidence in leadership after alleged gang rape. Cornell University faculty passed a non-binding no-confidence resolution against…
- Keywords: cornell university, faculty, no confidence resolution, alleged gang rape, sexual assault, fraternity house, jane doe, president laurence kotlikoff, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/07/cornells-faculty-has-spoken-no-confidence-in-varsity-administration-after-alleged-gang-rape/242257
- Published: 2026-11-07T09:06:30+00:00
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- Topics: cornell university, faculty, no confidence resolution, alleged gang rape, sexual assault, fraternity house, jane doe, president laurence kotlikoff, news, world
## Cornell faculty votes no confidence
Cornell University faculty passed a non-binding no-confidence resolution against leadership for handling an alleged gang rape case involving a female student and seven male students.
## Alleged gang rape details
A female student was assaulted by seven male students at a fraternity house on campus in 2024, with the student identified as Jane Doe.
## Cornell's initial response
Cornell shut down the fraternity and temporarily suspended the accused students, two of whom were later expelled.
## Faculty criticism
Critics say Cornell was too lenient in addressing sexual assault, leading to protests in several US cities last month.
## Faculty resolution vote
The faculty resolution passed by a vote of 75-50 with five abstentions, stating they have no confidence in leadership to address sexual assault.
## Cornell's actions
Cornell suspended fraternity parties for the remaining academic year and initiated an independent probe into the case.
## New York prosecutors
New York state prosecutors reopened a criminal investigation after local authorities declined to pursue the case in 2024 due to lack of evidence.
## Board of Trustees support
Cornell’s Board of Trustees supported President Laurence Kotlikoff to lead efforts against sexual assault on campus.
## Key takeaway

Cornell University faculty passed a non-binding no-confidence resolution against leadership for handling an alleged gang rape case involving a female student and seven male students.