Cornell suspends frat parties after alleged gang rape
Cornell University on Tuesday suspended fraternities’ parties and social events for the remaining academic year following outcry over an alleged gang rape at one of the elite college’s all-male clubs. The 2024 incident, as alleged in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, has drawn accusations that the Ivy League institution in New York state failed to properly punish the men involved. The accuser…
Cornell University has suspended all fraternity parties and social events for the remainder of the 2026-27 school year and will involve New York State Police to investigate sexual assault allegations. President Michael Kotlikoff announced these measures after facing criticism over the handling of a 2024 rape case at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
Fraternity chapters will face immediate suspension for violating the university's zero-tolerance policy. The restrictions allow time for the university to review fraternity life and ensure safety. Cornell will collaborate with students and faculty to create safer social activities outside the traditional party scene. The university will also provide funding for these initiatives, add a case manager to its Office of Civil Rights, and expand sexual violence prevention programs.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading the investigation, replacing the Tompkins County district attorney, following public outrage over the lack of charges in the 2024 case. Cornell has hired Sally Yates to conduct an independent review of its handling of the allegations.
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