Cornell president faces no confidence vote over sexual assault response

Cornell University's president, Michael Kotlikoff, faced tough questions from faculty on Wednesday about how the university has handled sexual assault allegations. A former student has sued the university, her sorority, and a fraternity, saying seven men assaulted her in 2024. Faculty members are considering a vote of no confidence in Kotlikoff's leadership. On Tuesday, he announced a ban on fraternity house parties, but faculty were not satisfied with this response. The university has hired Sally Yates, a former senior U.S. government official, to lead an independent review of how the university deals with sexual misconduct cases. Kotlikoff said he does not control the review's scope or timeline.