Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case
Cornell University has appointed former U.S. acting attorney general Sally Yates to lead an independent review into the school's handling of sexual assault allegations. This follows a civil lawsuit filed by a former student alleging she was drugged and gang-raped in 2024.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing institutional accountability issues regarding sexual misconduct policies at major universities.
Cornell University named Sally Yates, a former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, as head of an independent internal review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.
Consider This from NPR The story unfolding at Cornell is dismayingly familiar The announcement comes as the school continues to face outrage on campus and nationally after a former student filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and gang raped in 2024. The woman, identified in the suit as Jane Doe, also alleged failings by the school in how it handled her complaint and the aftermath.
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