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1. 3 Oct 13 12:00 PM

   Kotlikoff bans fraternity parties, adds state police role

   Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced an immediate suspension of all fraternity parties and social events through the rest of the academic year, a new agreement to let NY State Police investigate sexual assault allegations independently, and a dedicated sexual misconduct case manager, pending findings from an independent review led by Sally Yates.

   “It is clear that women on our campus continue to question whether they are safe.”

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     Cornell bans all parties and social events through the end of the year video · YouTube · 1d ago
   1. 22 outlets Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year amid sexual assault controversy

      first by Chicago Tribune, 1d ago · also NBC News, BBC, UPI, Anadolu Agency, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Australia +15

      17 more headlines

      • Cornell bans fraternity parties for the rest of the year amid sexual assault probe NBC News · 1d ago
      • Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations BBC · 1d ago
      • Cornell University suspends fraternity parties for rest of the school year UPI · 1d ago
      • Cornell University cracks down on fraternity parties amid high-profile rape case Anadolu Agency · 1d ago
      • Cornell University suspends fraternity parties after alleged gang rape - ABC News & Headlines Australian Broadcasting Corporation · 1d ago
      • Cornell University suspends fraternity parties after alleged gang rape ABC Australia · 1d ago
      • Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties for Rest of Academic Year, Adds Extended Support for Sexual Assault Survivors People.com · 1d ago
      • Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic year after alleged gang rape Reuters · 1d ago
      • Cornell bans fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year amid investigation into alleged sexual assault NBC News · 1d ago
      • Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of the academic year amid reviews of 2024 rape allegations CNN · 1d ago
      • Cornell University bans fraternity parties after alleged gang rape France 24 EN · 22h ago
      • Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties Amid Gang Rape Allegations ZeroHedge · 21h ago
      • Cornell University bans fraternity events after rape allegations NewsNation · 20h ago
      • Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of school year after rape case uproar Washington Examiner · 20h ago
      • Cornell University bans fraternity parties for the rest of the year after sex abuse lawsuit Fox News · 20h ago
      • Cornell Bans All Fraternity Parties For The Rest Of Academic Year The Daily Caller · 20h ago
      • Cornell University Bans Fraternity Parties over 2024 Gang Rape Lawsuit Breitbart · 20h ago
   2. 19 outlets Cornell suspends fraternity parties as sexual assault investigation continues

      first by Globe and Mail, 1d ago · also Global News, The Times of India, PennLive, NBC News, NPR, Us Weekly +12

      11 more headlines

      • Cornell bans frat parties, state police given role in sexual assault probe Global News · 1d ago
      • Cornell University suspends frat parties as sexual assault claim rocks campus The Times of India · 1d ago
      • Cornell suspends frat parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports PennLive · 1d ago
      • Cornell Bans Frat Parties, Promises New Safeguards for Students NBC News · 1d ago
      • Cornell Halts Frat Parties, Taps Police in Assault Probe NewsMax.com · 20h ago
      • Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address ‘disturbing’ campus culture NPR · 20h ago
      • Cornell Bans Frat Parties for Rest of the Year, Takes Other Measures to Address Sexual Violence Us Weekly · 20h ago
      • Cornell Bans Frat Parties The New York Times · 19h ago
      • Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators The New York Times · 19h ago
      • Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports Yahoo · 19h ago
      • Cornell cancels fraternity parties over sexual assault case Mastodon · 15h ago
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     Cornell is banning fraternity parties, adding a dedicated sexual misconduct case manager to their office of civil rights and victim advocate support staff, and will allow NY State Police criminal investigators to investigate allegations of sexual assault. https:// statements.cornell.edu/2026/20 261013-immediate-measures.cfm

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     BREAKING: Cornell University has banned all fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year. The move comes as New York Attorney General Letitia James investigates the “Cornell 7” assault allegations, after Governor Hochul appointed her special prosecutor last month.

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     That's great, Cornell. Why didn't you do it TWO YEARS AGO? ***

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2. 2 Oct 12

   Student group cancels Cornell homecoming concert

   The student-run Cornell Concert Commission canceled a planned Oct. 17 homecoming concert headlined by Between Friends, citing solidarity with Jane Doe, and said it would redirect efforts toward a charity concert supporting sexual violence prevention.

   “The Cornell Concert Commission is a student-run organization and, as students, we stand with Jane Doe and all survivors of sexual violence...”

   1. 1 outlet Cornell Cancels Concert With Between Friends Amid Rape Investigation

      first by Stereogum, 2d ago

3. 2 days quiet
4. 1 Oct 9

   Gothamist reveals administrators ignored 2022 warnings

   Former Cornell student government members told Gothamist they had formally warned the administration of a fraternity rape culture two years before Jane Doe's alleged assault, and that the warning went unheeded.

   “Had the administration acted on our proposals and expanded survivor resources and services, Jane Doe might have stayed in school and graduated…”

   1. 1 outlet Cornell students warned of fraternity 'rape culture' years before Jane Doe case

      first by Gothamist, 6d ago

5. backgroundOct 5

   Ithaca Common Council freezes event permits for Cornell — Ithaca's Common Council voted to impose a temporary moratorium on permits for events held by Cornell and its affiliated student organizations, set to last until Nov. 5, intended to pressure the university to change how it handles sexual misconduct complaints.

6. backgroundSep 15

   Jane Doe sues Cornell; Hochul names James special prosecutor — Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Cornell in mid-September alleging the university failed to protect her or hold her alleged assailants accountable. Governor Kathy Hochul called for an independent review and appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to reopen the criminal investigation into the 'Cornell 7' allegations.

7. backgroundOct 15, 2024

   Jane Doe alleges gang rape at Chi Phi fraternity — A student later identified in legal filings as Jane Doe reported being plied with alcohol and ketamine and sexually assaulted by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity. The fraternity was banned and two members were expelled, but the Tompkins County DA initially declined to pursue criminal charges.

8. backgroundDec 15, 2022

   Cornell Student Assembly warns of fraternity 'rape culture' — After a week in 2022 with five drugging reports and two sexual assault reports tied to fraternity addresses, the Student Assembly passed a resolution demanding action on what it called 'a known rape culture.' Then-President Martha Pollack's response, pointing to the code of conduct and a temporary party ban, left student leaders disappointed.