Cornell President Pledges Review of Fraternities Amid Rape Allegations

Cornell University's president, Michael Kotlikoff, has committed to a "serious look" at the role of fraternities and sororities on campus following a lawsuit alleging a student was drugged and raped by members of the Chi Phi fraternity. The allegations, which have sparked significant outrage and prompted discussions about campus culture, have led the university to re-evaluate its approach to Greek life and its handling of such serious accusations.

President Kotlikoff described the allegations as "deeply disturbing" and stated that the university "must do better." The civil lawsuit, filed recently, details the harrowing experience of a woman who claims she was drugged and subsequently assaulted by multiple fraternity members in 2024. This incident has brought renewed scrutiny to the safety and accountability measures in place within Cornell's fraternity system, prompting a commitment from university leadership to address these concerns.