House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has canceled a planned appearance at Cornell University following renewed scrutiny over how the Ivy League school addressed a 2024 gang rape allegation on campus. The decision comes as the university faces heightened examination of its handling of the case, with details emerging about the process surrounding the incident. A source familiar with Pelosi’s schedule confirmed the cancellation of the October 15 event in New York City, though no further explanation has been provided. The move underscores growing pressure on institutions to address campus safety and accountability in high-profile cases.


House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) canceled an upcoming event affiliated with Cornell University amid fresh scrutiny of how the Ivy League institution handled a 2024 allegation of gang rape on its campus. A source close to the Democratic lawmaker told The Hill that the Oct. 15 event in New York City with the Cornell...