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Oct 20, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Former Cornell student sends letter to faculty senate
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A former Cornell student known as Jane Doe sent a letter to the faculty senate saying she felt unsupported after hearing about an exchange between university President Michael Kotlikoff and her sorority sister. Cornell officials disputed her account of the conversation. Her letter came ahead of a potential no-confidence vote in Kotlikoff’s administration.
WHO: Jane Doe, a former Cornell student
WHAT: Jane Doe sent Cornell’s Faculty Senate a letter saying she felt unsupported after hearing about an exchange between President Michael Kotlikoff and her sorority sister.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM ET
WHERE: Ithaca, USA
WHY: The letter came ahead of a potential no-confidence vote in Kotlikoff’s administration.
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