Cornell President Admits Never Following Up On Gang Rape Allegation

HuffPost - Oct 14, 2026

Michael Kotlikoff’s admission comes a day before Cornell’s Faculty Senate was set to begin debating a no-confidence resolution in his administration.

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The Migrant Indie Art Festival is back for its 15th year, but this time it's being held under a new name. Organized by the Asian Media Culture Factory, it started in 2012 as the Seoul Migrant Art Festival. This year's festival will be held in two venues from this Saturday to Oct. 25 in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo and Seodaemun districts, featuring events including music and screenings of films made by migrants living in Korea. Founded in late 2011, the Asian Media Culture Factory is a nonprofit cultural and arts organization led by migrants. The organizers told The Korea Times that their mission is to support migrant-led artistic practices and build a cultural and artistic platform for people who arrived from overseas. “We believe that everyone should have the right to engage in the arts, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion or visa status," they said. “We hope to create a space where migrant artists and cultural practitioners, who often have limited cultural and artistic networks and few opportunities to present their work in Korean society, can showcase their work and gain rec

[INTERVIEW] Alaska Airlines eyes Asia expansion as Korea route gains traction

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DOST explores Carabao mango as space food

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