Former Cornell student says university head doubted her gang-rape allegation

A former Cornell student says the university head doubted her gang-rape allegation; Cornell disputes the account as a no-confidence vote looms.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

A former Cornell University student has alleged that the university's head doubted her account of being gang-raped, according to BBC News.

Cornell disputes that description of the head's response. The allegation comes as a no-confidence vote approaches.

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

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