Cornell Case Highlights Decline in Sexual Assault Case Resolutions Under Trump

A Cornell case highlights fewer sexual assault case resolutions as the Trump administration shifts its civil rights enforcement priorities.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT

Cornell Case Highlights Decline in Sexual Assault Case Resolutions Under Trump

A case involving Cornell highlights a decline in resolved sexual assault cases under the Trump administration, according to The New York Times.

The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law away from sexual misconduct allegations toward issues such as blocking protections for transgender students.

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