Cornell President Vows Fraternity Review After Rape Allegations
💡 Why it matters
This case could force Cornell and other elite universities to implement tangible safeguards, potentially reducing the prevalence of drugging and gang rape in Greek life nationwide.
Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang-raped by Chi Phi fraternity members in 2024 as "deeply disturbing" and promised a "serious look" at fraternities. The university's pledge follows a civil lawsuit.
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BBC News
Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations
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The Guardian
Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations
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