VCU Students Weigh in on Efforts to Address Campus Sexual Violence Following Cornell Rape Allegations
Students staged a seven-hour sit-in and economic blackout as Cornell named Sally Yates to review its response and New York appointed a special prosecutor.
- On Wednesday, Cornell University students staged a seven-hour sit-in and economic blackout to protest the institution's handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Chi Phi fraternity.
- Anger stems from allegations that Jane Doe was sexually assaulted by multiple men at Chi Phi two years ago; a rally on Monday drew thousands demanding justice after authorities did not pursue charges in 2024.
- Black Students United co-president Kennedy Young demanded trauma-informed training for university police and minimum sanctions for offenders, while Cornell's media relations office did not respond to requests for comment.
- In response to backlash, Cornell announced yesterday that former federal prosecutor Sally Yates will lead an independent review of the university's handling of the 2024 case.
- U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell introduced two federal bills requiring independent campus advocates and funding for survivor mental health services, counseling, and academic support.
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At the U.S. University in Cornell, students organize a peaceful sit-in to claim justice after the alleged gang rape of a student, who claims to have been raped for seven hours by seven men. Sitting for several hours in the university's refectory, students denounce the institution's management of the case and call for more transparency and measures against sexual violence on campus.
VCU students weigh in on efforts to address campus sexual violence following Cornell rape allegations
As an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University in 2024 continues to make headlines, VCU students who spoke with CBS 6 said they believe campus sexual violence deserves greater attention.
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In the wake of sexual assault allegations at Cornell University, the victimization of women on college campuses has returned to the public conversation.Cornell’s 2025 state-mandated sexual misconduct survey reported that 35% of undergraduate women said they had experienced sexual assault since arriving at the university. The undergraduate response rate, however, was only 13%. Cornell’s presidential task force itself warned that the low response …
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