Chapter of oldest US fraternity faces scrutiny over Cornell accusations

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Alan Blinder and Michael Schmidt report that the Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell University, which has been present on campus for over a century, faces scrutiny due to sexual assault allegations. The chapter was banned by school officials nearly two years ago when initial accusations surfaced. A lawsuit filed by an unnamed woman, referred to as Jane Doe, accuses Chi Phi members of repeatedly raping her at the fraternity house in Ithaca, New York.
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In October 2024, a civil lawsuit was filed against Cornell University by a plaintiff known as Jane Doe, alleging she was gang-raped in October of that year while intoxicated and drugged at a fraternity party. The alleged perpetrators are seven male students who remain unnamed due to ongoing legal proceedings; none have been criminally charged.

On Thursday, around 100 Cornell students, faculty, and family members held an emotional town hall on the Ithaca campus where they expressed frustration with the university's handling of sexual assault cases. Several speakers criticized the administration for failing to adequately address rape culture and support survivors.

Adriana Vink, a member of Cornell’s Student Assembly, organized the event, emphasizing that students felt let down by the university's response to the Jane Doe case and other instances of sexual misconduct on campus. According to surveys cited in November 2025, 35% of undergraduate women reported unwanted sexual conduct during their time at Cornell, up from 23% in 2023.

Meanwhile, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten reopened a criminal investigation into the case, acknowledging the complexity and sensitivity of addressing such allegations.

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Chi Phi Cornell Cornell University ITHACA New York

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ITHACA GPE · 2× New York GPE · 2× Alan Blinder PERSON · 1× Chi Phi ORG · 1× Cornell ORG · 1× Cornell University ORG · 1× Jane Doe PERSON · 1× Michael S. Schmidt PERSON · 1×

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The Cornell University fraternity at the centre of a sexual assault inquiry was a campus fixture for more than a century before school officials banished it nearly two years ago as the accusations initially emerged.
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2026-09-30 · The Straits Times
Chapter of oldest US fraternity faces scrutiny over Cornell accusations · assertive framing

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Chapter of oldest US fraternity faces scrutiny over Cornell accusations asserted
Chapter → face → accusations
The Cornell University fraternity at the centre of a sexual assault inquiry was a campus fixture for more than a century before school officials banished it nearly two years ago as the accusations initially emerged. asserted
accusations → banish → it
The fraternity, Chi Phi, is now among the defendants in a lawsuit brought by a woman, identified in court records only as Jane Doe, who said she was raped repeatedly at the chapter’s house in Ithaca, New York. asserted
she → bring → Ithaca
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