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Cornell bans all frat parties as campus makes sweeping changes after alleged gang rape

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Cornell University has banned all fraternity parties until the end of the academic year following an alleged gang rape incident involving a student who was reportedly drunk and drugged. President Michael Kotlikoff announced this decision alongside other safety measures aimed at addressing sexual violence on campus, expressing regret for the harm caused to the victim. Additionally, Cornell will hire independent investigators to handle future sexual assault cases, marking significant changes in how the university manages fraternity activities and responds to allegations of sexual misconduct.

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A former Cornell University student, identified as Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit in September 2026 alleging she was drugged and gang-raped by seven fraternity brothers at the Chi Phi house in October 2024 while heavily intoxicated. The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office initially investigated but did not file criminal charges. However, on September 28, 2026, District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced that his office is reopening the investigation to consider new evidence and potential additional criminal charges.

In October 2026, Cornell University responded by suspending all fraternity parties until the end of the academic year and granting the New York State Police a greater role in investigating campus assault reports. The university also added a case manager to help those who report sexual misconduct navigate the process more effectively. Text messages obtained by CBS News revealed further details about conversations between Jane Doe and some accused perpetrators following the incident, raising questions about their level of awareness and involvement.

The reopening of this case and Cornell's new policies have drawn significant public attention and criticism over how campus sexual assault cases are handled.

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Cornell University on Tuesday announced that all frat parties have been banned for the rest of the year as part of sweeping changes to address the reported gang rape of a drunk and drugged-up student. asserted

parties → announce → student

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced the ban along with a series of other safety changes as he conceded the Ivy League school “must do better” to achieve “meaningful and lasting change at Cornell.” “I am deeply sorry for the harm Jane Doe suffered in 2024, and appalled that this act of sexual violence occurred within our Cornell community,” Kotlikoff said. asserted

Kotlikoff → announce → community

“We must meet this moment by acknowledging where we have fallen short and taking meaningful action.” asserted

we → meet → action

The first change was that “all parties and social events in Interfraternity Council (IFC) houses at Cornell will be suspended for the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year,” the president said, warning of “zero tolerance for violations.” asserted

president → suspend → violations

“These measures will provide time for a thorough review of fraternity life at Cornell to determine whether and how it can safely continue.” Roughly one-third of Cornell students are part of Greek life, and Dr. Kotlikoff admitted in a Tuesday interview that fraternity parties had become an even more central part of the student experience since the pandemic. asserted

parties → provide → pandemic

“There is an issue, post-Covid, of what are the options for students in a town like Ithaca. asserted

options → be → Ithaca

Many, many bars and venues went out of business and did not come back,” he told the New York Times. asserted

he → go → Times

As part of the new measures, campus police will hire “experienced, trauma-informed criminal investigators, who are independent of Cornell University,” to investigate sexual assault allegations and to prepare “comprehensive investigative summaries for the appropriate law enforcement agency,” the statement read. asserted

statement → hire → agency

Cornell bans all frat parties as campus makes sweeping changes after alleged gang rape

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