Cornell announces suspension of all frat parties amid Jane Doe lawsuit

Cornell University announced Tuesday it would be suspending all parties at fraternities through the end of the academic year and adding trained sexual assault investigators to its police staff amid the fallout of the gang rape lawsuit over an alleged incident at the Chi Phi frat in 2024. 

School President Michael Kotlikoff said in a community-wide message that any fraternity that violates the party prohibition will be placed on immediate emergency suspension.  

“There is an issue, post-Covid, of what are the options for students in a town like Ithaca,” Kotlikoff told The New York Times in an interview. “Many, many bars and venues went out of business and did not come back.” 

The school says it will invest in “safe social alternatives” for students. 

Cornell is also appointing a dedicated case manager to help individuals who report sexual misconduct navigate the process and adding more........

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