Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations
Ivy League school’s president promises action after woman alleged she was drugged and raped by fraternity members Cornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus after an outcry over the school’s handling of a student’s rape allegations, the Ivy League school’s president said on Saturday. A civil lawsuit filed last month by the woman , who alleges she was drugged…
Cornell University's president has promised to take action after a woman alleged she was drugged and raped by several members of the Chi Phi fraternity. According to The Guardian US, the woman filed a civil lawsuit last month alleging she was drugged and raped in 2024.
The incident, which allegedly occurred on October 19, 2024, involved alcohol and the drug ketamine, and the woman reported it to Cornell University police two weeks later, KahawaTungu reports. Although the police investigated, no charges were laid. The woman's lawsuit claims Cornell failed to protect her or adequately punish the men involved.
The university's president, Michael Kotlikoff, has stated that Cornell "must do better" and will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus. He described the allegations as "deeply disturbing" and emphasized the need to foster a culture in which sexual assault is inexcusable and informed consent is understood, according to KahawaTungu.
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