Cornell taps Sally Yates to review handling of former student's rape allegations

Sally Yates, a former acting U.S. attorney general, will lead an independent review of Cornell's handling of a former student's rape allegations.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT

Cornell taps Sally Yates to review handling of former student's rape allegations

Cornell University has selected Sally Yates to lead an independent review of its response to rape allegations made by a former student.

Yates is a career federal prosecutor who previously served as acting U.S. attorney general. The review will focus on how the university handled the allegations.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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