Cornell University is under intense scrutiny following a lawsuit that accuses it of mishandling an investigation into a former student’s alleged gang rape at a fraternity house. Critics, including politicians and activists, are demanding greater transparency from the university regarding its response to the case. The allegations, filed in September, have sparked public outrage and raised questions about institutional accountability. With the university facing mounting pressure, the handling of the investigation could set a precedent for how colleges address serious sexual assault claims.


Cornell University is facing angry calls from politicians, activists and the general public demanding more transparency over how it handled the investigation into a former student's alleged gang rape. Cornell is under a microscope after a lawsuit was filed in September alleging the 20-year-old student was raped by seven men at a fraternity house...