Cornell faculty pass no-confidence vote over leadership's handling of Jane Doe allegations
BBC World News (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Friday's resolution by academic staff is largely symbolic as they do not have the power to remove those in charge of the university.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনBBC World News (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
BBC World News (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Cornell University is an Ivy League institution in upstate New York Cornell University's academic staff have passed a vote of no confidence over its leadership's handling of what staff call a "crisis of sexual assault" after a former student alleged she was gang raped while attending.
- The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing her former university and the fraternity over an alleged incident involving several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
- Doe's lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, responded to the vote's outcome in a statement, saying: "We recently learned that Cornell's Faculty Senate made a finding of no confidence in the Central Administration's ability to address the longstanding crisis of sexual assault at Cornell.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | October 2024 | “The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing her former university and the fraternity over an alleged incident involving several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Self-assurance.
“Cornell University's academic staff have passed a vote of no confidence over its leadership's handling of what staff call a "crisis of sexual assault" after a former student alleged she was gang raped while attending.”
A social organization of male students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.
Synonyms: brotherhood
“The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing her former university and the fraternity over an alleged incident involving several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.”
An event or occurrence.
“The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing her former university and the fraternity over an alleged incident involving several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.”
To turn one's consideration (to); to deal with (a task, problem, concern etc.), to look after.
Synonyms: notice, pay attention, take heed, behear
“Cornell University's academic staff have passed a vote of no confidence over its leadership's handling of what staff call a "crisis of sexual assault" after a former student alleged she was gang raped while attending.”
To touch; to come into physical contact with.
“All seven of the accused have denied wrongdoing when contacted by the BBC's US partner CBS.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Cornell University is an Ivy League institution in upstate New York
Cornell University's academic staff have passed a vote of no confidence over its leadership's handling of what staff call a "crisis of sexual assault" after a former student alleged she was gang raped while attending.
The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, is suing her former university and the fraternity over an alleged incident involving several men at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
All seven of the accused have denied wrongdoing when contacted by the BBC's US partner CBS. None has been charged with a crime.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Cornell University's academic staff have passed a vote of no _____ over its leadership's handling of what staff call a "crisis of sexual assault" after a former student alleged she was gang raped while attending.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Cornell University is an Ivy League institution in upstate New York
3.None has been charged with a crime.
Writing practice
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Some people think voting should be compulsory for all adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।