Cornell Students Protest University's Handling of Alleged Fraternity Sexual Assault
Hundreds of students and faculty are pressing Cornell for stronger action as a lawsuit, reopened probe and special prosecutor deepen scrutiny.
- On Monday, hundreds of Cornell University students gathered in Ithaca, New York, to protest the institution's handling of an alleged 2024 sexual assault involving seven fraternity members.
- The protest followed a September 14 civil lawsuit filed by Jane Doe against Cornell and seven fraternity members; the student initially described the 2024 encounter as voluntary and consensual.
- Last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed disapproval of the investigation's handling and appointed the state's attorney general as special prosecutor; the Tompkins County district attorney reopened the case.
- Cornell's Faculty Senate is preparing a no-confidence vote against the administration while student Saya Taylor urged peers to "think beyond the trauma." Professor Sabrina Karim stated that "trust is broken at Cornell."
- Tensions on campus have escalated, with an administration building vandalized amid the unrest. The case challenges how institutions handle sexual assault allegations that students initially describe as consensual in retrospect.
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Cornell students protest university's handling of alleged fraternity sexual assault
(CNN)- Hundreds of Cornell University students gathered Monday to protest the school’s handling of an alleged sexual assault involving several fraternity members in 2024. The demonstration in Ithaca, New York, showed solidarity with sexual assault survivors and called for additional action from the university. “We stand with Jane Doe, but also we stand with taking more measures to prevent this...
Thousands of students in Ithaca, New York, are demonstrating against their own university: under the motto »I am Jane Doe«, they denounce the use of the allegations of sexual violence – and demand consequences.
The mobilization of the students of Cornell University in the United States continues. They were gathered together yesterday to seek justice for their comrade who accuses seven students of the prestigious institution of collective rape. The role of the administration is also pointed out. The facts, which occurred in 2024, have only just been investigated by the American courts.
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