Cornell president calls alleged gang rape ‘deeply disturbing,’ pledges greater transparency
Cornell's president called the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 “deeply disturbing” Saturday, said it would weigh on the university for years to come and pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school’s handling of the case.
Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff described the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024 as "deeply disturbing" in an eight-minute video message to the Cornell community. He pledged greater transparency and support for an independent review of the university's handling of the case, which has sparked outrage and calls for Kotlikoff's resignation.
The university is now facing scrutiny over its response to the allegations and the criminal investigation, which has been turned over to the state attorney general.
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