Cornell Investigating Incident Between President and Protesters

"“The investigation is being conducted by the Cornell University Police Department consistent with its existing policies and procedures. This investigation will inform the Board's fact-based review of the events of that night in their entirety and aid in the Board's decision-making,” Cornell announced in a statement from an Ad Hoc Special Committee of the board."

"“Following the incident, Kotlikoff said he was the victim of intimidation and harassment and that students banged on his car as they surrounded it. However, video footage released by the group Students for a Democratic Cornell, does not show students banging on his vehicle as they tried to question him about campus protest policies and disciplinary actions for demonstrators.”"

"“Cornell's president chose to hit two students with his car rather than engage openly with them about critical issues of free speech on campus,” Sophia Arnold, President of Students for a Democratic Cornell wrote in an emailed statement. “Conditions for free speech on campus will only improve if Kotlikoff rolls back his repressive crackdown on nonviolent protest.”"

"“Cornell University is investigating an incident between President Michael Kotlikoff and student demonstrators in which he bumped them with his car after they followed him out of an event.”"

Cornell University is investigating an April 30 incident in which President Michael Kotlikoff bumped student demonstrators with his car after they followed him out of an event. Kotlikoff said he was intimidated and harassed and claimed students banged on his vehicle as they surrounded it. Video footage released by Students for a Democratic Cornell does not show students banging on the car while they attempted to question him about campus protest policies and disciplinary actions. Cornell’s Board of Trustees announced that the Cornell University Police Department will conduct the investigation under existing policies and procedures. The results will inform a fact-based review by the Board, and Kotlikoff has recused himself from involvement. Some students have called for his resignation, while conservative groups have defended him.

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