"The behavior I experienced last night is not protest. It is harassment and intimidation, with the direct motive of silencing speech. It has no place in an academic community, no place in a democracy, and can have no place at Cornell."
"The group that followed me out of the event included both students and nonstudents who are known to Cornell for their past conduct, including a long history of ongoing verbal and online abuse toward numerous members of Cornell's administration and staff."
Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff was involved in a low-speed incident where he struck a student and recent graduate with his car. This occurred after an Israel-Palestine debate on campus, where he was followed by protesters. Kotlikoff condemned the protesters' actions as harassment and intimidation aimed at silencing speech. He claimed the group included individuals known for past abusive conduct towards Cornell's administration. Kotlikoff did not acknowledge hitting anyone in his message to the campus, stating he waited for space to back out.
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