Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Source: SFGate

“Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year and will give the New York State Police a role in investigating sex crimes on campus, university officials announced Tuesday, amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024. The measures announced by Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff include a suspension of all parties and social events at Interfraternity Council houses through the end of the 2026-27 academic year and a new ‘zero tolerance’ policy for violations that would result in the immediate emergency suspension of a chapter.” [editor’s note: The majority of Cornell frat houses are privately owned and not on university property — but the school administration has waved a magic wand and declared them to be “campus housing” – TLK] (10/13/26)

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