Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators

Cornell has implemented expansive changes to campus life by banning fraternity parties and adding dedicated sexual assault investigators. These significant policy shifts follow a national uproar triggered by allegations of a gang rape occurring at a fraternity house. The university is taking these steps to address safety concerns and respond to the gravity of the reported incidents, fundamentally altering how social events are managed and how sexual assault investigations are conducted on the university campus.