A major Ivy League university is taking sweeping disciplinary action against its fraternity system following a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit, announcing the suspension of all fraternity parties until the end of the academic year. The move comes as the school also expands its internal investigative resources by adding trained sexual assault specialists to its police force, signaling a direct response to allegations tied to a fraternity. The decision reflects growing pressure on colleges to address campus safety and accountability amid ongoing legal scrutiny over past incidents. Details on the university’s broader policy changes and the scope of the lawsuit remain under review.
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...
