Cornell suspends fraternity parties amid backlash over alleged sexual assault
University bans parties at frat houses for rest of academic year to conduct ‘thorough review’ of campus Greek life
TL;DR
- Cornell University is suspending all parties and social gatherings at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year.
- The suspension comes amid backlash over the university's handling of a 2024 sexual assault allegation at a fraternity house.
- New York state police will be involved in investigating sex crimes on campus.
- A case manager will be added to Cornell's office of civil rights.
- The university will conduct a thorough review of fraternity life to determine its future.
- The university previously expelled two students accused in the alleged assault, while others faced less severe consequences.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state's attorney general as a special prosecutor to review the case.