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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thank you! Please do follow (if you don't already) @cornellaaup.bsky.social , which represents many Cornell faculty. Faculty -care deeply about Cornell students -can/do speak out when staff/students can't -are highly informed about the intricacies of campus policies -see things up close &more

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thanks for sharing that! The Sun has certainly been playing an important role here. (its coverage of other recent issues has also been key).

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Not only is the Cornell Daily Sun free online, but they also have a daily newsletter. We've been encouraging all alumni (and other allies) to sign up--the link is on the top left of the home page ("Join..."). Sustained attention to this is important.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Among the various responses to the Jane Doe case/allegations, that of Cornell's AAUP chapter is one that we look to....

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Correction: Professor Dan HirsChman. Do check out scatter.wordpress.com where he has shared a summary/updates of the situation. [Misspelling the prof's name is so embarrassing! 😬 ]

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the unruly darlings of public sociology

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I cannot seem to make a comment on your blog post (sign-in not working for me) but I am DMing you about another alumni-led response I came across just now.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

...which is why following the details closely & being able to spot evasive statements is very helpful. (faculty can be astute abt this) That's not to say ppl shouldn't sign/share the petition. Pressure is mounting; Board will try to relieve it by making some change, claiming it resolved issue /11

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That is, the Board (or President/spox) will state something that is factually true that purports to address the concern, but at the same time omits details that would reveal that the real concern isn't addressed. [As an example, consider ⬇️ Very little detail on this "range" of consequences.] /10

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#6. The petition circulating? Cornell's Board will likely try v hard to sidestep it. It's unclear what % of endorsers are really alumni. The demands aren't specific enough for these circumstances, because this Board/admin will say it's already met those demands. www.change.org/p/cornell-al... /9

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Sign the Petition

CORNELL ALUMNI SUPPORTING JANE DOE

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#5. Tell Cornell you won't be donating? In '25-'26, many alumni tried this but it didn't sway Cornell's admin, who dug in their heels & stuck to their positions. Reason: sometimes deep-pocketed supportive donors, or unconcerned alumni, can cover the shortfall. This time might be different? /8

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

As for the board's own statement statements.cornell.edu/2026/2026092... & FAQ statements.cornell.edu/2026/2026092... We aren't in a position to critique or agree with the contents, but keep an eye on the Sun and faculty comments. So what else can you do? /7

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Cornell University FAQ Regarding 2024 Chi Phi Sexual Assault Allegations

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#4. You could also email Trustees[@cornell] etc. but the Board has stood firmly behind Kotlikoff very recently & flatly refused faculty/alumni/student calls for an independent investigation into May's incident. So worth a try but the Board's main people have shown a lack of ethical concern.... /6

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#3. (As a specific action), you could email president [@cornell], etc (which goes to other top admins, too). He has a track record of ignoring criticism, though, and has a full-time spin guy to gaslight critics. It's worth a try, but please be mindful that this method might have limited effect. /5

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

*Alumni should follow @cornellaaup.bsky.social *We also follow Prof Hirshman @asociologist.bsky.social -He's already shared a blog w/ some key sources on this + a list of actions he's aware of. Faculty have already been pushing for change to support students. They could use alumni support /4

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#2. Follow/listen to FACULTY. (we can't stress this enough). They're: -more empowered than staff/students to criticize Cornell's admin -in the thick of things (compared to most alumni) -knowledgeable about the nuts & bolts of procedures/policies -aligned w/ alumni in standing up for what's right /3

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's not our place to lead the protest on this (it'd be presumptuous)...but we've had recent experience expressing our serious concerns as alums. So we pass on these recs: #1, Above all: Continue to follow this, esp. by reading the Sun often. Understanding the complexities helps too. /2

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A brief statement from organizers of the Cornell Courage alumni group, followed by some suggestions on how alumni can respond to express their concerns.../1

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Alumni should visit Cornellsun.com frequently to follow this and related issues. Sustained attention from alumni is important because Kotlikoff continues to deflect and the Board continues to back him.

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The Cornell Daily Sun

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fully agree! + I'm seeing many outraged alums hoping their angry emails to Cornell or their intention to withhold donations will sufficiently pressure Cornell. No harm in trying. But the last year has shown that it's not enough with this admin/board. Sustained alumni attention is needed...

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Dan Hirschman @asociologist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In case it's useful to anyone, I put together a collection of links about a horrific 2024 sexual assault at Cornell and recent uproar about Cornell's response to that event. scatter.wordpress.com/2026/09/29/s...

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sexual assault at cornell

As most readers here likely know, Cornell has been in the spotlight this week as new details came out about a sexual assault that took place at a fraternity in 2024. This post contains a collection…

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Visit the Sun's web site and look for the signup link. You can also follow their social media accounts (though not yet on bsky!). Our sense is that many alums are pretty disconnected to current campus issues, and yet it would really help students if alumni were more aware of what's going on.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We hope alumni will follow this news closely and visit the Cornell Daily Sun's web site often to read the strong coverage that its journalists have given to this & other topics of concern. We recommend subscribing to the Sun's newsletter too (link in next post) www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...

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EDITORIAL | Cornell Won’t, We Will

The Editorial Board demands that Cornell stops protecting the alleged Chi Phi rapists through the University's opaque sexual assault policies.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

School's out for the summer, but we're happy to see the Cornell Daily Sun's Editorial Board is keeping their eye on the ball: "How can we as students trust the results of this investigation ...?...Where is the integrity in this whole ordeal?" www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...

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EDITORIAL | One Month Since: An Investigation in Name Only

The Editorial Board argues that Cornell's investigation into President Kotlikoff's actions on April 30 lacked transparency and independence, criticizing the University for releasing only a brief state...

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Not sure if this includes Stanford, but the Trump admin recently pushed for their med school data. Folks, this abuse of power (& demands for vast amounts of data) isn't just a Cornell problem or a Stanford problem or a Harvard problem etc. It's a widespread assault. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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DOJ opens 15 new investigations into medical schools’ admissions

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced civil rights investigations into 15 additional medical schools over alleged racial discrimination in admissions, expanding on its recent probes…

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

👀A land-grant university whose leaders are overcomplying with laws (e.g., making changes in response to laws that don't apply to them), and whose leaders are abandoning shared governance...now where have we seen that before?

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Dan Hirschman @asociologist.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This new @yaleaaup.bsky.social report on academic freedom at Yale is horrifying if not surprising. One number that jumped out: "21.5% reported that they had been asked by a “department chair, Deans, or others in university leadership” to make changes to their courses, research or website".

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The State of Academic Freedom at Yale

A Report from the Yale Chapter of the AAUP — SPRING 2026 This report presents findings from a survey of the Yale faculty on the state of academic freedom at the University. The survey was conducted…

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More Perfect University @mpuniversity.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

UPDATE: Cornell University has banned Aiden Vallecillo—the recent grad whose foot President Kotlikoff ran over—from campus for one year.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

What would it take for the Board to dismiss its current chair and 3 vice chairs? Serious question.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

People must be distracted by other things--this thread (excerpts from Cornell Law Professor @jtlg.bsky.social 's detailed blog) has flown under the radar. We agree 💯%. Anyone who thinks that the committee's "investigation" passes the smell test loses all credibility. Now the question is...

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Yes. You can imagine how we feel......... Everyone should join the independent alumni group for their alma mater (or form one, if it doesn't yet exist). Outside pressure is vital. See if yours is here:⬇️ cornellcourage.com/affiliates

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Note that there were alumni that signed, too (sadly they didn't seem to know the full context). Instead of Kotlikoff being straightforward and transparent, and recognizing that the student concerns were about the code of conduct, he's created a situation that will divide alumni.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

There is, unfortunately, a contingent of ppl who consider campus activism to be equivalent to pro-Palestinian demonstrations & who also consider pro-Palestinian demonstrations to be inherently threatening. Kotlikoff stokes these fears by allowing these assumptions to stand.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Seems like this noise was just cheering his shout-out to the class of 2026. Though he deserved boos and heckling for that dull delivery of a hypocrisy-laden speech.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Harsh towards both young and old alumni* advocating non-violently for democratic principles and human rights respectively. *Or as the university statements would call them, "non-students" Will they use that term to the 7k alumni whose pocketbooks they hope will be open next weekend?

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Here in CC we can't actually speak to what's driving those closures etc. But you're right that there've been huge changes to the traditional university/campus experience. This makes it important for alumni to re-connect with what's going on. Older alumni have a lot of valuable experience to lend.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

And hello @ithacavoice.bsky.social ! The person in the story is an alumnus --a recent graduate. Saying "former student" suggests he dropped out or something. Give him credit, please.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Ridiculous, and yet at the same time, highly concerning...

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Mentioning those additional points bec. they still haven't gotten much attention & they're relevant. But Brian Philips got a whole lot of other stuff straight that others had overlooked or conflated.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Crimson Courage is our role model ! (to put it mildly!)

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

@brianphillips.lol's piece is one of the best we've read about this. Has info/accuracy/context to rival the local/student journalists & adds spot-on commentary. [Just missing the additional context of Kotlikoff's recent intimidation of SDC & his treatment of Taam '73 after the parking lot.]

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

#MIT alumni are rightly distressed to hear about the permanent closure of 3 of 4 major libraries. Could use your help to spread the word that there's a group MIT Alumni for Science [& Academic Freedom]. So ppl have a way to get involved.⬇️ mitalumniforscience.org

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Just wanted to mention that there's an alumni group called MIT Alumni for Science [and academic freedom].. you might like to join: mitalumniforscience.org

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MIT Alumni for Science

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We'd like to make sure that MIT alumni know that there's a group they can join if they want to work together to stand up for science and academic freedom ⬇️ mitalumniforscience.org Please do join and tell your friends. As an "independent alumni group" it needs alumni to help spread the word.

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MIT Alumni for Science

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Exactly. Thanks for standing up for what's right and being a good advocate among your friends. University leadership is unfortunately digging in its heels, being misleading. But It's really important (though not easy) to hold them accountable.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

So many people wrote letters. Made no difference at all, sadly. But heartening to hear you at leat tried. Hoping change will come so it'll be alive to you again....

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