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Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of the 2024 allegations as he faces calls for his resignationMichael Kotlikoff, the president of Cornell University, has spoken to the New York Times about sexual assault allegations at the school, acknowledging for the first time that he knew a student had reported being sexually assaulted in November 2024, but did not follow up with the Jane Doe involved in the months after learning about the alleged assault.He also revealed that he did not know she had dropped out of Cornell until she filed a lawsuit last month.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, <a href="https://www.rainn.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Rainn</a> offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, <a href="https://rapecrisis.org.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Rape Crisis</a> offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at <a href="https://www.1800respect.org.au/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">1800Respect</a> (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at <a href="http://ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/14/cornell-president-fraternity-sexual-assault-interview" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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