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Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic year after alleged gang rape

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NEW YORK — Cornell University will ban parties and social events at fraternity houses until the end of the academic year, its president said on Tuesday, responding to the outcry over an alleged gang rape on campus in 2024.

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

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  2. Attorneys for one of the Cornell defendants file to limit public statements in alleged gang rape suit

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    Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic year after alleged gang rape

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  1. KRDO

    A timeline of the Cornell gang rape allegations (opens KRDO)

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    By Hanna Park, Danya Gainor, Holly Yan, Gloria Pazmino, CNN (CNN) — A lawsuit filed last month by a former Cornell University student alleging a gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024 has prompted the reopening of an investigation and reignited a firestorm around the scourge of sexual assaults at u…

  2. Just the News

    Cornell suspends frat parties, at Ivy League campus roiled by resurfaced, 2024 sexual assault case (opens Just the News)

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    The matter resurfaced last month when the woman, who is no longer a Cornell student, filed a Jane Doe civil suit against the plaintiffs.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Cornell bans fraternity parties and social events in wake of gang rape allegation (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A woman walks past the Stewart Cooperative dormitory at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, on Oct. 5, 2026.

  4. LocalSYR

    Attorneys for one of the Cornell defendants file to limit public statements in alleged gang rape suit (opens LocalSYR)

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    ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Lawyers for one of the men accused in a lawsuit of taking part in an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University has filed for a gag order. The request was filed Friday in New York County Supreme Court by attorneys representing defendant Diego Sarabia.

  5. The Week

    Is justice possible in alleged Cornell gang rape case? (opens The Week)

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    What the legal system can offer, years after the fact

  6. New York Times

    Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators (opens New York Times)

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    The expansive changes to campus life come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.

  7. KRDO

    Cornell suspends fraternity social events for the rest of the academic year (opens KRDO)

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    By Alisha Ebrahimji, Jason Carroll, CNN (CNN) — Cornell University has suspended all social events at campus fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic school year as the school evaluates its response to a student’s allegations that she was gang-raped at a fraternity in 2024, Cornell’s pres…

  8. KOB 4

    Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports (opens KOB 4)

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    Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year. The announcement came Tuesday amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024.

  9. MyNorthwest

    Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year amid sexual assault controversy (opens MyNorthwest)

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    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 investigating sex crimes on campus, university officials announced Tuesday, amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations th…

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    Cornell bans fraternity parties in wake of gang rape allegation, says state police will investigate campus sex crimes (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cornell bans fraternity parties in wake of gang rape allegation, says state police will investigate campus sex crimes.

  11. News Nation Now

    Cornell bans fraternity events after rape allegations (opens News Nation Now)

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    It comes after the university has received scrutiny since a female student alleged she was gang raped in October 2024.

  12. HuffPost

    Cornell Suspends Fraternity Parties After Shocking Gang Rape Allegation (opens HuffPost)

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    Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said a new “zero tolerance” policy for violations would result in the immediate emergency suspension of a chapter.

  13. LocalSYR

    Cornell suspends fraternity parties in wake of gang rape allegations (opens LocalSYR)

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    Effective immediately, Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has suspended all fraternity parties and social events for the remainder of the academic year, according to a recent statement from the university.

  14. New York Post

    Cornell bans all frat parties as campus makes sweeping changes after alleged gang rape (opens New York Post)

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    Roughly one-third of Cornell students are part of Greek life.

  15. The Guardian

    Cornell suspends fraternity parties amid backlash over alleged sexual assault (opens The Guardian)

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    University bans parties at frat houses for rest of academic year to conduct ‘thorough review’ of campus Greek life Cornell University has announced that it is suspending parties and other social gatherings at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year amid intensifying backlash over its han…

  16. NBC News

    Cornell bans fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year amid investigation into alleged sexual assault (opens NBC News)

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    Cornell University said Tuesday it is suspending all “parties and social events” at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year amid.

  17. BBC News

    Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations (opens BBC News)

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    The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of school year after rape case uproar (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff banned on-campus fraternity parties for the remainder of the 2026-27 academic year, saying the school will have time to decide “whether and how” its fraternities can “safely” continue in the wake of an alleged gang rape rocking the university.

  19. MS Now

    Cornell bans fraternity parties amid national uproar over alleged gang rape (opens MS Now)

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    The university president said fraternities that violate the directive will be immediately suspended and that school officials will aim to "change the social culture" at Cornell.

  20. The Hill

    Cornell announces suspension of all frat parties amid Jane Doe lawsuit (opens The Hill)

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    Cornell University announced Tuesday it would be suspending all parties at fraternities through the end of the academic year and adding trained sexual assault investigators to its police staff amid the fallout of the gang rape lawsuit over an alleged incident at the Chi Phi frat in 2024.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Cornell suspends fraternity parties after alleged campus gang rape case (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Fraternities face immediate emergency suspensions for violations amid sweeping ban tackling parties at US university.

  22. Newsweek

    Cornell University Bans Frat Parties After Campus Rape Allegations (opens Newsweek)

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    All social events at Cornell University fraternity houses are banned for the rest of the academic year, school officials said.

  23. ABC 13 Houston

    Following gang rape allegations, Cornell suspends frat parties for remainder of year (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Cornell University says all parties and social events at fraternity houses are suspended for the rest of year following allegations of a gang rape on campus.

  24. Time

    Cornell Halts Fraternity Parties After Jane Doe’s Lawsuit (opens Time)

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    In addition to suspending social events at frat houses, the university will allow state police to investigate reported sexual assaults on campus.

  25. NPR

    Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture (opens NPR)

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    In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by seven men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'

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