Cornell president vows ‘serious look’ at fraternities in wake of rape allegations

The Guardian UK Sunday 04 October 2026, 09:43 UTC By Reuters 1 min read

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Ivy League school promises action after woman alleged she was drugged ⁠and raped by members of Chi Phi fraternityCornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus after an outcry over the school’s handling ⁠of a student’s rape allegations, the Ivy League school’s president said on Saturday. A civil lawsuit filed last month by the woman, who ⁠alleges she was drugged ⁠and raped in 2024 by several members of the Chi Phi fraternity, has sparked outrage and...

Ivy League school promises action after woman alleged she was drugged ⁠and raped by members of Chi Phi fraternity

Cornell University will examine the role of fraternities and sororities on campus after an outcry over the school’s handling ⁠of a student’s rape allegations, the Ivy League school’s president said on Saturday.

A civil lawsuit filed last month by the woman, who ⁠alleges she was drugged ⁠and raped in 2024 by several members of the Chi Phi fraternity, has sparked outrage and soul-searching at Cornell over its campus culture at the ⁠school in Ithaca, New York.

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