A former Cornell University student, who previously accused seven men of sexual assault at a fraternity house, has written to campus faculty leaders expressing frustration over feeling "unsupported and disbelieved" by the university’s president. In a letter obtained by the New York Times, she stated her intention to provide information she believes could be relevant as faculty weigh a potential vote of no confidence in the administration. The correspondence highlights ongoing tensions between the student and the institution amid an ongoing review of leadership accountability. The letter’s publication adds new context to the debate over how Cornell has handled allegations of sexual misconduct.
The ex-student writes she wants to share information that ‘may be relevant’ to vote of no confidenceThe former Cornell University student who accused seven men of sexually assaulting her at a fraternity house in 2024 recently wrote a letter to campus faculty leaders saying that she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the Ivy League institution’s president.The letter addressed to the Cornell faculty senate was obtained and published by the New York Times on Tuesday – and in it the former student said she wanted to share information that she believed “may be relevant” as the panel considers a vote of no confidence in the school’s administration. Continue reading...
