Nation Oct 03 Woman told Cornell investigators she 'felt like bait' during alleged gang rape By Kimberlee Kruesi, Michael R. Sisak, Leah Willingham, Associated Press
Nation Oct 02 WATCH: Appointing Cornell sex assault special prosector, Hochul says she won't let anyone 'sweep this case under the rug' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 Watch 6:12 New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe’s… By Amna Nawaz, Molly Mazilu, Karina Cuevas
Nation Oct 01 State laws on intoxication and consent get new scrutiny after Cornell rape allegations Under New York state law, rape charges generally need to involve force or a clear refusal of sex, unless the victim is physically helpless due to being unconscious, or mentally incapacitated due to being drugged without their consent. By Claudia Lauer, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 Watch 5:55 New York prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged rape at Cornell University An investigation into an alleged gang rape in 2024 at Cornell University has been reopened after the woman who reported the assault sued the school and others. At the time, no criminal charges were filed, though Cornell said it investigated… By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Sep 28 Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit By Dave Collins, John Seewer, Associated Press A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied… Continue reading
Nov 07 Cornell announces deal with Trump to restore withheld federal funding By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump administration halts more than $1 billion in funding for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern By Will Weissert, Cheyanne Mumphrey, Susan Haigh, Associated Press The White House said late Tuesday the government is investigating alleged civil rights violations at the universities. Continue reading
Nov 17 Ivy league institutions and other colleges face U.S. inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The federal government has opened civil rights investigations at seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Oct 30 Threats to Jewish Cornell University students in online discussion board provoke police investigation By David Bauder, Brian P. D. Hannon, Associated Press Cornell University administrators have dispatched campus police to a Jewish center after threatening statements against Jewish students appeared on a discussion board. Continue reading