Cornell president vows ‘serious look’ at fraternities in wake of rape allegations

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Cornell’s president said the university will take a serious look at fraternities and sororities after criticism of its response to a student’s allegations that Chi Phi members drugged and raped her in 2024. The allegations are the subject of a civil lawsuit and have prompted debate over campus culture and accountability.

Ivy League school promises action after woman alleged she was drugged ⁠and raped by members of Chi Phi fraternity 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 said on Saturday. 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 sparked outrage and soul-searching at Cornell over its campus culture at the ⁠school in Ithaca, New York. Continue reading...