Professors at Cornell tell TIME that many faculty members distrust the administration.

Risa Leiberwitz, a professor in the College of Industrial Labor Relations, tells TIME that Cornell’s administration does not adequately listen to campus governance bodies such as the Faculty Senate, student assemblies, and unions. 

She says it has taken a “top down” approach to decision-making and “has not shown respect or real commitment to democratic campus governance.”

Others believe that the school’s ban on fraternity events is more of a response to external pressure than a push for long-lasting cultural change on campus. 

“As someone who's been organizing for the vote of no confidence, the timing of this is very suspicious, so it definitely feels like the president is trying to get ahead of [the] meeting,” says Julia Chang, a professor of Hispanic studies at Cornell.

“Trust is eroded between faculty and administration, and between students and administration,” Chang says. “We see this administration as one that is reacting to the news, and to the bad PR, as opposed to leading on this issue.”