Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff accused of hitting two students with car
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Updated · The Ithaca Voice · May 1
Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff accused of hitting two students with car
8 articles · Updated · The Ithaca Voice · May 1
At Ithaca, New York, after a university debate on Israel and Palestine, students Aidan Vallecio and Hudson Athas said Kotlikoff ran over a foot and backed into a knee.
An 11-second video shows a black Cadillac reversing into Athas as Vallecio says his foot was run over; Cornell EMS responded, but no further medical evaluation was reported.
Kotlikoff said he was harassed by students and nonstudents who surrounded and banged on his car, while Students for a Democratic Cornell denied that and linked the confrontation to campus free-expression disputes.
How might Cornell balance protecting free speech and ensuring campus safety after the confrontation involving President Kotlikoff and student protesters?
What impact could federal investigations and new visa rules have on international students' willingness to participate in activism at U.S. universities?