Melinda Person
Role at the time: NYSUT president and Cornell alumna
Condemned
Statement summary
Melinda Person calls for Kotlikoff's resignation over Cornell's handling of sexual-violence allegations.
“Today, we called for President Kotlikoff’s resignation and an independent investigation into Cornell’s handling of sexual violence allegations.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Melinda Person calls for Kotlikoff's resignation and an investigationOriginal post, October 21, 2026, 2:44 p.m. Eastern
Person says she and Randi Weingarten called for the president's resignation and an independent investigation.
Why we used this label
She rejects Cornell's handling and calls for its president to leave.