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The faculty of Cornell University voted 75 in favor of a motion of no confidence in senior officials, highlighting discontent on campus due to the Wu Mingzhen case. Although the school stressed that it would strengthen its response to sexual harassment issues, it still faces pressure from external scrutiny and reforms.
Cornell University (Cornell University) Faculty Senate on the 6th voted 75 in favor and 50 against (5 abstained and 5 did not vote).vote ), passed a “no-confidence motion” against the senior management of the school.
The Associated Press reported that although the resolution is only symbolic, it represents strong dissatisfaction with the school’s handling of the case in which student Jane Doe (unnamed) alleged in September that she was drugged and sexually assaulted at a Chi Phi fraternity party in October 2024.
UConn President Michael Kotlikoff acknowledged that he received the complaint in November 2024 but that he did not handle it properly. Some professors criticized President Kotlikoff for not being tough enough in strengthening the disciplinary process, promoting criminal investigations, and changing party culture.
In the face of the allegations, the President defended his leadership, emphasizing that changing leadership cannot solve complex problems, and promised to make Cornell a leader in the fight against sexual harassment; He also revealed that he was considering implementing a blanket ban on campus fraternity life (Greek life).
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Anne Smalling, chair of the board of trustees at UConn, acknowledged that the vote reflected anger on campus and sent a clear signal that the incident was unacceptable, but stressed that the board still “fully supports” the president and his administrative team and believes they are the right people to lead the school to properly handle this issue.
Thomas Giuffra, an attorney for “Unknown Jane,” issued a statement saying he hoped the outcome would serve as a driving force for schools to confront the problem of campus sexual assault and strengthen student education and support.
Hundreds of teachers, students and alumni contacted the sponsors, emphasizing that “the Wumingzhen case is just the tip of the iceberg.” This proposal has broken the long-standing fortress of silence regarding sexual violence on campus. However, the Academic Affairs Council has no substantive power to discipline or appoint or remove senior leaders of the school. The purpose of this proposal is to put pressure on the board of directors and it does not require the chairman to resign.
The District Attorney initially determined that the case was consensual and no crime was committed, but the case has now been reopened and handed over to the New York State Attorney General, who has appointed an independent prosecutor. The school investigated and punished several students involved (including expulsion and suspension) in accordance with Title IX of the Education Act Amendments. Additionally, the school hired former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct an independent investigation into the school’s handling of this matter and review similar reports.
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The main reason is that the school was accused of mishandling Wu Mingzhen’s case and failing to respond appropriately in a timely manner to allegations of campus sexual harassment, which led to intense dissatisfaction among teachers, students, and alumni who believed that the high-level corrections and disciplinary actions were not strict enough.
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There is no direct personnel disciplinary effect, and the Academic Affairs Council has no power to appoint or remove senior officials; The case is primarily a symbolic statement, intended to put pressure on the board of directors and urge the school to confront the issue of sexual violence and management on campus.
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The school has punished several students involved in the case in accordance with Title IX and appointed former Acting Attorney General Yates to conduct an independent investigation. The case has been reopened and transferred to the New York State Attorney General for intervention by an independent prosecutor.
