Passed: March 2, 2023
Vote Results and comments
Posted: December 2022
Sponsors:
Richard Bensel
Risa Lieberwitz
Michael Nussbaum
Vilma Santiago-Irizarry
William Miller
Courtney Roby
Buz Barstow
Harold Hodes
Courtney Roby
Original resolution
First revised resolution
Background
CAPP Review of resolution
Final version of the resolution:
Whereas, Cornell University has been rapidly expanding academic programs in China and other nations with authoritarian regimes;
Whereas, China has strongly suppressed and punished political dissent among its citizens, both at home and abroad;
Resolved, the Faculty Senate of Cornell University strongly condemns political, social, and cultural repression in the People’s Republic of China;
Resolved, the Faculty Senate of Cornell University affirms that the rights guaranteed to all members of the Cornell community under the Cornell Policy Statement on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech and Expression ( Cornell Policy Statement on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech and Expression | Dean of Faculty ) apply to all who study and teach in classes and programs sponsored by Cornell University;
Resolved, that the central administration of Cornell University should take all necessary steps to ensure that academic freedom and freedom of speech is protected throughout the Global Hubs system.
Senators:
Richard Bensel
Risa Lieberwitz
Michael Nussbaum
Vilma Santiago-Irizarry
William Miller
Courtney Roby
Buz Barstow
Harold Hodes
Courtney Roby
Vote results:
65 Yes, 25 No, 21 Abstain 19 Did not vote
