Cornell fraternity sexual assault investigation and campus response

Renewed probe into a 2024 Chi Phi fraternity assault at Cornell prompts lawsuits, faculty calls for reform, and temporary suspension of social events.

2 stories99 sourcesUpdated Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 15, 2026
The renewed Cornell sexual-assault investigation has spotlighted how trauma can affect survivors’ memory.
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Oct 15, 2026
A Cornell student’s lawsuit alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple Chi Phi fraternity members in 2024.
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Faculty are pushing a no-confidence vote and systemic reforms at Cornell over handling of the assault case.
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Oct 15, 2026
Cornell has suspended fraternity social events through 2027 following the assault allegations.
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Cornell Suspends Fraternity Social Events Through 2027

A Cornell student’s lawsuit alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple Chi Phi fraternity members in 2024, prompting scrutiny of the university’s handling of the case and criticism of police and prosecutors’ investigation. Faculty are pushing a no-confidence vote and systemic reforms, while alumni have come forward with accounts of past assaults; a special prosecutor is re-examining the case.

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