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Sally Yates to Lead Internal Investigation Into Cornell’s Handling of Sexual Assault Report

Sally Yates to Lead Internal Investigation Into Cornell’s Handling of Sexual Assault Report
New York Times Tuesday 06 October 2026, 16:00 UTC By Debra Kamin 1 min read
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Cornell University appointed Sally Yates, the former interim U.S. attorney general, to lead an independent investigation into how it handled rape allegations by a former student.

Cornell University appointed Sally Yates, the former interim U.S. attorney general, to lead an independent investigation into how it handled rape allegations by a former student.
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