Cornell Under a Microscope over Handling of Frat House Rape Investigation
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Cornell University is facing an escalating crisis following accusations of sexual abuse of a university student that has revealed gaps in criminal investigation, has provoked anger among students and graduates, and has opened a broader debate about the safety of women in universities.
Cornell under a microscope over handling of frat house rape investigation
Cornell University is facing angry calls from politicians, activists and the general public demanding more transparency over how it handled the investigation into a former student’s alleged gang rape. Cornell is under a microscope after a lawsuit was filed in September alleging the 20-year-old student was raped by seven men at a fraternity house…
New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations
There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe’s statement, “I can say with 100 percent confidence I was raped.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sharon Otterman of The New York Times.
What Cornell’s Sexual Assault Allegations Reveal About Campus Accountability
Students at Cornell University demanded that those responsible for allegations of sexual assault against members of one of its associations be held accountable, as the university faced wide criticism of its response to the case. A lawsuit was filed accusing members of injecting a woman with drugs and sexual assault in 2024, with charges that the university failed to adequately punish those students, and allowing some of them to try to reduce the…
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