Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Summary
Cornell University is stopping all fraternity parties and social events for the rest of the school year. The university will also involve New York State Police in investigating sexual assault reports to improve how these cases are handled on campus.Key Facts
- Cornell suspended all parties and social events at its fraternity houses through the end of the 2026-27 academic year.
- The university will adopt a "zero tolerance" policy, allowing immediate emergency suspension of fraternities that violate rules.
- New York State Police will be given a role in investigating sexual assault claims on campus, separate from Cornell's own campus police.
- A female student filed a lawsuit after alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members at a party in 2024.
- The fraternity chapter involved, Chi Phi, was closed and some students were disciplined after an internal investigation.
- The local district attorney initially declined to prosecute, but the investigation is now led by New York Attorney General Letitia James after public concern.
- Cornell hired Sally Yates, a former Deputy U.S. Attorney General, for an independent review of the university’s response to the case.
- The university plans to add staff to help sexual misconduct victims and expand education on preventing sexual violence and encouraging bystander intervention.
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