Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff became the subject of widespread media attention after video appeared to show him backing his car into a student protester during an on-campus interaction tied to Israel/Palestine debate activity. The footage, according to Cornell and campus reporting, shows student activists approaching Kotlikoff after a talk and asking questions about how the university handles protest. Cornell said it is investigating the incident and indicated action will follow based on its policies. Kotlikoff characterized the interaction as harassment and intimidation rather than a protest, while Cornell Emergency Medical Services responded after a reported foot injury. The incident quickly expanded beyond campus, appearing in national outlets and triggering renewed scrutiny of how institutions manage protest spaces, safety, and administrative accountability.