Paul Ortiz is a professor of labor history at Cornell University. His work covers African American and Latinx history, social movements and oral history.
We have documented 1 statement by Paul Ortiz, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: Cornell labor-history professor and faculty senator
Condemned
Statement summary
Ortiz urges colleagues not to delay the confidence vote and says the administration should have prioritized campus safety above image or brand.
“Join me today in holding this administration accountable”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Cornell Faculty Senate meeting minutes, October 28, 2026 · Cornell UniversityOrtiz pages 2-4; Zakharevich pages 4-6; referral vote page 21; voting and reform proposal pages 30-32
Why we used this label
Ortiz expressly criticizes the institutional response at issue.
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.
