Cornell president responds to fraternity house rape allegations

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff says the university must improve after a woman alleged she was drugged and gang raped at a fraternity house.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has said the university needs to do better following allegations of rape at a fraternity house.

A woman says she was drugged and gang raped. Kotlikoff described her allegations as deeply disturbing, according to BBC News.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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