Explained: Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

Cornell's Faculty Senate voted 75-50 (with 5 abstentions and 5 not voting) to declare 'no confidence' in university leadership.

Faculty Senate

A body of Cornell faculty members that can pass resolutions but has no formal authority over university leadership.

Title IX investigation

A university process examining complaints related to sex-based discrimination or misconduct.

no confidence resolution

A symbolic vote expressing disapproval of leadership without the power to remove them.

Greek life

Fraternity and sorority organizations and their associated social system on campus.

bystander training

Educational program teaching people how to intervene to prevent harm, referenced as a disciplinary requirement here.