Governor Hochul, State Officials React to Cornell University Sexual Assault Case

NY Governor Calls for Review of Cornell Response to Assault Case

Hochul calls for review of 'horrifying' rape allegations at Cornell

Hochul calls for third-party investigation into Cornell over gang rape allegations

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) called for a third-party investigation into Cornell University over allegations that a female student was drugged and gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024. The New York district attorney for Tompkins County, where the Ithaca-based Ivy League school is located, reopened the criminal case concerning the allegations this week. The […]

Hochul reacts to Cornell sexual assault case

Governor Hochul, state officials react to Cornell University sexual assault case

The reactions come after more details from Tompkins County officials

Gov. Hochul calls for independent review of Cornell University’s response to gang rape case

In the complaint, the woman said the seven men were given “the opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays to Cornell,” an allegation the university denies was the sole consequence.