Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year amid sexual assault controversy
The university also will add trauma-informed investigators and a case manager as it faces criticism over its handling of a 2024 assault allegation.
- On Wednesday, Cornell University students staged a seven-hour sit-in and economic blackout to protest the institution's handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Chi Phi fraternity.
- Anger stems from allegations that Jane Doe was sexually assaulted by multiple men at Chi Phi two years ago; a rally on Monday drew thousands demanding justice after authorities did not pursue charges in 2024.
- Black Students United co-president Kennedy Young demanded trauma-informed training for university police and minimum sanctions for offenders, while Cornell's media relations office did not respond to requests for comment.
- In response to backlash, Cornell announced yesterday that former federal prosecutor Sally Yates will lead an independent review of the university's handling of the 2024 case.
- U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell introduced two federal bills requiring independent campus advocates and funding for survivor mental health services, counseling, and academic support.
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The management of the college, shaken by accusations of rape in a meeting on a student in 2024 in one of these male groups, will examine "if and how life within the fraternities can continue safely."
Cornell University in New York, which is under fire over a major rape case, is banning all male sorority parties for the remainder of the academic year. The rector announced this in a letter. The decision follows allegations from a former student who says she was raped by seven men during a party in 2024.
Cornell Bans Frat Parties as It Re-Evaluates Greek Life
Cornell University has suspended all parties and social events held at Interfraternity Council houses for the remainder of the academic year. Any fraternity that violates the ban will receive an immediate emergency suspension, said university President Michael Kotlikoff.
The university has had to intervene in the activities of fraternities many times before.
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