The appointment comes as Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, serves as special prosecutor in a reopened criminal probe into 7 fraternity members. While Cornell has already expelled 2 students and suspended 2 others, unrest continues with more than 1,000 protesters marching on campus and the Faculty Senate introducing a no-confidence vote against President Michael Kotlikoff. The accuser, known as Jane Doe, and her lawyer also report that she has been targeted by threats and doxing attempts since filing her lawsuit in September.
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Cornell Hires Sally Yates to Probe Handling of Campus Gang Rape
US Politics14 days ago
An independent audit will scrutinize whether university officials failed to protect students during a 2024 sexual misconduct investigation. Cornell announced Monday that former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates will lead the review, examining administrative decisions regarding reports of a gang rape at a Chi Phi fraternity house. The agency will evaluate how administrators handled the incident and the subsequent discipline of the accused to address ongoing criticism of the institution's response.
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