{
  "id": 11899311,
  "title": "Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/cornell-university-to-take-serious-look-at-fraternities-after-rape",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T09:43:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/04/cornell-president-vows-serious-look-at-fraternities-in-wake-of-allegations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Cornell president says university ‘must do better’ after rape allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/cornell-president-says-university-must-do-better-after-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-04T08:33:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}