
Cornell University Faces Reckoning Over Handling of Fraternity Rape Allegations
President Michael Kotlikoff admits the school 'must do better' after a civil lawsuit exposes systemic failures in campus safety and investigations.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Front page updated October 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Editorial
The Cornell rape scandal is a test of whether elite institutions will submit to process or submit process to reputation.

President Michael Kotlikoff admits the school 'must do better' after a civil lawsuit exposes systemic failures in campus safety and investigations.

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