Lieberwitz says the Faculty Senate did not receive Doe's letter
Risa L. LieberwitzCornell professor and Faculty Senate member
Lieberwitz says the Faculty Senate did not receive Doe's letter and missed an opportunity to ask Kotlikoff about it.
“What we have is the silencing of Jane Doe's voice to the Faculty Senate”
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Did Cornell adequately discipline the students named in the Cornell 7 lawsuit?
A former Cornell student alleges that seven Chi Phi members sexually assaulted her in October 2024 and that Cornell mishandled the aftermath. The Cornell Daily Sun's editorial board and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the university's response. Cornell says its Title IX process resulted in expulsions and suspensions, and that essays were not the sole consequence for any student found responsible. The individual sanctions have not been publicly detailed.
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Lieberwitz criticizes the letter's non-distribution before a faculty meeting. Cornell says it went to general counsel for verification and the independent review.
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Lieberwitz says senators had not received the letter when they met and had an opportunity to question Kotlikoff.
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Cornell says the dean of faculty sent it to general counsel for verification and to the independent review.
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She criticizes the transparency of Cornell's response, within this case's disciplinary-response scope.
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