Cornell president admits failing to follow up after former student’s report
Kotlikoff concedes missteps as scrutiny of university leadership intensifies.
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff is admitting mistakes as his administration faces growing questions about how it responded to a former student’s serious allegations. In an interview with The New York Times, Kotlikoff said he learned about the student’s report in November 2024 but did not later check on her, The Associated Press noted.