Cornell suspends fraternity parties for rest of academic year amid sexual assault controversy
Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year and will give the New York State Police a role in investigating sex crimes on campus, university officials announced Tuesday, amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024
TL;DR
- Cornell University is suspending parties and social events at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year.
- The university will involve the New York State Police in investigating sex crimes on campus.
- The suspension follows mounting outrage over the university's handling of sexual assault allegations.