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Cornell’s Powerful Board Meets as It Fights to Protect Its Reputation

15 octobre 2026 à 18:37
The president argued this week that replacing him would be a mistake.

© Lauren Petracca for The New York Times

Trustees, alumni and others are gathering at Cornell University for meetings and homecoming this week, as the university faces a crisis over sexual assault allegations.

The Crisis Playbook for Universities in Trouble

14 octobre 2026 à 23:09
Schools under scrutiny as Cornell is often follow a sort of public relations playbook, adding rules, hiring outside investigators and sometimes making leadership changes.

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In comments this week, Cornell’s president, Michael I. Kotlikoff, acknowledged anger and “a loss of trust” in Cornell’s leadership.

Leon Botstein, Former Bard President With Epstein Ties, Resigns From College Positions

7 octobre 2026 à 19:56
Leon Botstein had already retired from the presidency of the liberal arts college this spring, after emails showed he had maintained a longtime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

© Graham Dickie for The New York Times

Leon Botstein, the former president of Bard, at a concert in New York last month. He had stayed on in a variety of roles at the college even after stepping down as president last spring.

Religion Professor Accused of Harassing Colleague With Antisemitic Posts

7 octobre 2026 à 18:56
The professor at Haverford College in Pennsylvania was charged with cyberstalking in connection with what federal prosecutors say was a series of threatening messages to a co-worker.

© Matt Rourke/Associated Press

The Haverford College campus in Haverford, Pa.
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