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Former Obama official to review Cornell's handling of sexual misconduct complaints
October 6, 2026 at 09:07 PM · Updated 9d ago
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CNCNN
Cornell officials pressed by faculty as outrage mounts over alleged gang rape
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AJAl Jazeera English
Cornell names Sally Yates to review university’s response to rape case
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Former Obama official will review Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints
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Defence lawyer in Cornell University case calls for special prosecutor to be removed
(opens the publisher’s site)Sally Yates, a former deputy attorney general, will lead an independent review of Cornell's response to allegations of a 2024 fraternity gang rape, trustees announced Tuesday.
- The review will examine how Cornell handled the woman's complaint, its disciplinary process and oversight of fraternities and campus groups.
- A defense lawyer for one of seven accused students urged Attorney General Letitia James to recuse herself as special prosecutor over comments supporting the alleged victim.
- Cornell's Faculty Senate will vote next week on a resolution of no confidence in university leadership, US media reported.
- Governor Kathy Hochul said James will "follow the facts" and pursue charges if the evidence supports them.
- During a Tuesday webinar, faculty and staff pressed Cornell administrators over their handling of the alleged 2024 gang rape.
- University officials confirmed that two of the accused students remain enrolled at Cornell University.
- Growing campus protests include a planned sit-in and a proposed city moratorium on Greek life gatherings.