Former Obama official will review Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints
Summary
Cornell University has asked Sally Yates, a former top Justice Department official, to review how the school handles sexual misconduct complaints. This comes after protests and a lawsuit involving an alleged 2024 gang rape at a fraternity, with questions raised about how the university and campus police responded.Key Facts
- Sally Yates, who served as deputy attorney general in the Obama administration, will lead the review.
- The review will cover how Cornell investigates sexual assault and harassment, its disciplinary process, and campus police responses.
- The controversy began with a woman known as Jane Doe reporting a sexual assault by members of the Chi Phi fraternity in late 2024.
- Cornell closed the Chi Phi chapter, expelled or suspended some students, but no criminal charges have been filed yet.
- Jane Doe sued Cornell, seven former students, the fraternity, and others. Some accused say the encounter was consensual.
- New York’s attorney general is investigating, and the state governor called for an independent review.
- Students and faculty protested, demanding better accountability, transparency, and changes to the university’s disciplinary system.
- Yates has experience leading independent investigations, including a major 2022 inquiry into the National Women’s Soccer League.
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