Nigel Tatem
Role at the time: Cornell student
Statement summary
Tatem contrasts Cornell's handling of protesters and accused students.
“They care about control”
Why we used this label
Criticizes Cornell's handling.
Nigel Tatem is a Cornell University computer science student and software developer. He has worked with Cornell student research and computing organizations, including the Cornell Undergraduate Research Journal and Cornell Digital Tech & Innovation. He has contributed to CoursePlan, a course planning application, and CU Apts, a housing information tool. His prior work includes Jane Street and Evallos. He was selected as a 2025 Station1 Frontiers Scholar. In 2024, he received Optiv's Black Employee Network scholarship.
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Role at the time: Cornell student
Statement summary
Tatem contrasts Cornell's handling of protesters and accused students.
“They care about control”
Criticizes Cornell's handling.
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Case
Relationship to this case: Speaker
Cornell says its investigation led to expulsions and suspensions. Critics say its response to the Chi Phi allegations was inadequate and opaque. The civil complaint mentions essays as a way to mitigate conduct, not as the only sanction.