Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff announced a review of the school's Greek life system following a lawsuit alleging the university failed to adequately address rape allegations against fraternity members. The school aims to balance the benefits of community organizations with the need for increased accountability and safety.
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This reflects a broader national conversation regarding campus safety, institutional accountability, and the role of fraternities in US higher education.
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Cornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus after an outcry over the school’s handling of a student’s rape allegations, the Ivy League school’s president has said.
A civil lawsuit filed last month by the woman , who alleges she was drugged and raped in 2024 by several members of the Chi Phi fraternity, has prompted outrage and soul-searching at Cornell over its campus culture at the school in Ithaca, New York.
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