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George Washington University Law School hosted Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana for its Lawmakers in Health event, a series bringing members of Congress to campus to discuss health policy with students and faculty. Cassidy, a physician and a key figure in Senate health legislation, drew attention for insights on current health care debates.
- 2Mnookin warns open gates could turn campus into protest stage▼Mnookin says campus risks becoming ‘performative’ space for protest if gates open at University Senate plenary
At a University Senate plenary, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin argued that keeping campus gates closed is necessary, warning that opening them would risk turning the university into a 'performative' space for protest rather than a place of learning. Her remarks come amid ongoing debate over campus access policies and their impact on demonstrations, with students and faculty divided over balancing security, free expression and normal university life.
- 3Cornell Faculty Senate Advances No-Confidence Vote Over Rape Case Handling●Cornell Faculty Senate Moves Ahead With No-Confidence Vote Over Handling of Rape Case
The Cornell University Faculty Senate is moving forward with a no-confidence vote, reportedly tied to the university's handling of a rape case. The move signals deep faculty dissatisfaction with university leadership's response to the incident, though details of the case and the specific complaints remain limited. The vote would represent a rare formal rebuke of administration at the Ivy League institution.