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Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations

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Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

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By: Toby Mann, Ana Faguy
Published: Oct 4, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 4, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC

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The Cornell University President has broken his silence after allegations of rape involved a Cornell fraternity. In a two-page statement, as well as a video, Pr

WSTM"My heart aches," Cornell President breaks silence on frat rape allegations

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said the university "must do better" after questions arose over its handling of fraternity sexual assault claims.

Fox NewsUnited StatesCornell president says university 'must do better' on handling of sexual assault allegations

Cornell’s president issued a video message Saturday on the rape scandal surrounding the Ivy League school, calling the case “deeply disturbing.”

New York PostCornell president issues statement in wake of gang rape case: ‘Must do better’

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Michael Kotlikoff

American veterinarian and academic

Michael I. Kotlikoff is an American biomedical researcher and veterinarian who has been the president of Cornell University since March 2025. He served as interim President from July 1, 2024. He was the provost of Cornell from 2015 to 2024. Since 1986, his academic research on cardiovascular biology, optogenetics, mouse genetics, and ion channel function has been funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation into rape allegationsCBS NewsUnited States5 hr. ago
"My heart aches," Cornell President breaks silence on frat rape allegationsWSTM3 hr. ago
Cornell president says university 'must do better' on handling of sexual assault allegationsFox NewsUnited States6 hr. ago
Cornell president: We “must do better” in wake of fraternity gang rape allegationsSyracuse.com7 hr. ago
Cornell president issues statement in wake of gang rape case: ‘Must do better’New York Post7 hr. ago
‘One of the most difficult weeks in our history’: Cornell president vows to do better after frat house rapThe Economic Times4 hr. ago
Cornell president says university must do better after rape allegationsOperativ Məlumat MərkəziAzerbaijan6 hr. ago
Cornell president vows 'serious look' at fraternities, sororities in wake of rape allegationsReutersUnited Kingdom4 hr. ago
Cornell president calls alleged gang rape 'deeply disturbing,' pledges greater transparencyBozeman Daily Chronicle7 hr. ago
Cornell president to look at role of fraternities on campusLiveNOW from FOX2 hr. ago
Cornell president vows 'serious look' at fraternities, sororities in wake of rape allegationsDevdiscourse4 hr. ago
Cornell president breaks silence amid outcry over handling of sex assault caseWRAL3 days ago

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