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News in English (USA) / 02.05.2026 / 21:00

Cornell President Involved in Incident with Students Amid Gaza Protest

The president of Cornell University, Martha E. Pollack, was involved in a confrontation where her car reportedly bumped into several students following a protest related to the situation in Gaza. Eyewitness accounts and videos indicate that she drove her vehicle into a group of students after facing harassment. Some students claim they were struck by the car, with reports of one student having their foot hit, while others described the president reversing into them at low speed. The incident has sparked significant discussion on campus regarding the conduct of university officials during protests.
The New York Times, The Cornell Daily Sun, The Ithaca Voice, WBNG, Inside Higher Ed, WSKG