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Cornell says ex-US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate school’s response to Jane Doe’s rape allegations

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CNN By Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, Holly Yan, Hanna Park, CNN Ithaca, New York (CNN) — A former Justice Department official will delve into Cornell University’s response to a student’s allegations of gang rape as outrage over the case echoes across the country – from sexual abuse survivors…

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  1. Just the News

    Former Deputy AG Sally Yates to review Cornell's handling of sexual misconduct cases (opens Just the News)

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    Jane Doe is suing seven former students, who have become known as the "Cornell 7", as well as the university, and Chi Phi fraternity. But local authorities have not filed charges.

  2. New York Times

    Sally Yates to Lead Internal Investigation Into Cornell’s Handling of Sexual Assault Report (opens New York Times)

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    The university hired Sally Yates, a career federal prosecutor, to investigate how it handled a former student’s claim she was raped in 2024.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims (opens MyNorthwest)

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    ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cornell says ex-deputy attorney general Sally Yates will lead a review of the university’s handling of sex assault claims.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Cornell says ex-deputy attorney general Sally Yates will lead review of university’s handling of sex assault claims (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cornell says ex-deputy attorney general Sally Yates will lead review of university’s handling of sex assault claims.

  5. Bloomberg

    Cornell Taps Former Deputy AG Yates to Probe Assault Response (opens Bloomberg)

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    Cornell University appointed former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to head an independent review of how the university prevents and responds to claims of sexual assault.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Cornell brings in former DOJ official Sally Yates to review handling of sex assault claims (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The review will cover how the university investigates sexual assault and harassment, student support, the disciplinary process, and oversight of student organizations.

  7. News Nation Now

    Cornell retains former acting attorney general to lead sex assault investigation (opens News Nation Now)

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    Sally Yates is a former acting U.S. attorney general and deputy attorney general and a longtime federal prosecutor.

  8. ABC News

    Former US Deputy AG Sally Yates to lead review of Cornell sexual assault responses (opens ABC News)

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    Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.

  9. Fox News

    Cornell picks former deputy US attorney general to review sex assault response (opens Fox News)

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    Sally Yates will review Cornell University's full handling of the Jane Doe sexual assault allegations involving the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.

  10. KBRW

    Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case (opens KBRW)

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    Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student’s rape allegations.

  11. ABC 13 Houston

    Cornell taps former US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead independent review amid fallout from fraternity gang rape allegations (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.

  12. CBS News

    Cornell taps Sally Yates to lead review of its response to sexual misconduct claims (opens CBS News)

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    Cornell University said Tuesday it is bringing on a former Justice Department official to review its handling of sexual misconduct claims, including the alleged 2024 sexual assault of a former student at a fraternity house​.

  13. The Guardian

    Former Obama official will review Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints (opens The Guardian)

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    School trustees appointed Sally Yates to review policies as university grapples with fallout from alleged frat gang rape A former high-ranking Department of Justice official will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university trustees announced on Tuesday as they tried to addre…

  14. The Hill

    Cornell retains former acting attorney general to lead investigation (opens The Hill)

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    Sally Yates is a former acting U.S. attorney general and deputy attorney general and a longtime federal prosecutor.

  15. MS Now

    Cornell launches independent review of its response to gang rape allegations (opens MS Now)

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    Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will lead the review. It is one of two investigations into the university’s handling of accusations of sexual assault at a fraternity.

  16. Newsweek

    Cornell Announces Independent Review Amid Claims of Alleged Rape Cover-Up (opens Newsweek)

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    A former deputy attorney general will lead a review into how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, school officials said.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Cornell names Sally Yates to review university’s response to rape case (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Yates will examine Cornell’s sexual assault investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response.

  18. FOX 5 New York

    Cornell rape probe updates: Sally Yates review, protests and no-confidence push (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Former Deputy AG Sally Yates will review Cornell’s handling of an alleged fraternity gang rape amid protests, vandalism, calls for a no-confidence vote and newly revealed student sanctions.

  19. WTOP Washington DC

    Cornell taps former deputy AG Sally Yates to lead independent review (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Cornell University announced on Tuesday that former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates has been retained to lead a "comprehensive independent review" into how the school "prevents and responds to sexual harassment, sexual assault and related misconduct on campus" amid allegations of a frate…

  20. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell named former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how the school handles sexual assault reports on campus, lawyers for Christa Pike said she's awake and speaking after surviving a botched execution attempt last week and President Trum…

  21. KVIA El Paso

    Cornell says ex-US Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will investigate school’s response to Jane Doe’s rape allegations (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    CNN By Gloria Pazmino, Maria Sole Campinoti, Holly Yan, Hanna Park, CNN Ithaca, New York (CNN) — A former Justice Department official will delve into Cornell University’s response to a student’s allegations of gang rape as outrage over the case echoes across the country – from sexual abuse survivors…

  22. Crosscut

    News Wrap: Yates to review Cornell sexual assault reports (opens Crosscut)

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    News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports

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  24. New York Post

    Cornell taps ex-deputy AG Sally Yates to lead internal probe into handling of frat bro gang-rape claims (opens New York Post)

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    Cornell University hired former US Acting Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an internal investigation into the university’s response to sexual assault on campus — as well as their handling of the “Cornell 7” gang-rape allegations.

  25. West Hawaii Today

    Cornell hires ex-Justice Dept official Yates to review rape claims response (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Cornell University has hired a top former US Justice Department lawyer for an internal investigation of how it handled a student’s allegations that she was gang-raped, a case that has brought mounting scrutiny and triggered student protests at the Ivy League school.

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