Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic year after alleged gang rape

Cornell University has announced a ban on parties and social events at all fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year. Announced on Tuesday by the university's president, the decision comes in response to public outcry following an alleged gang rape that occurred on campus in 2024.

This administrative action represents the university leadership's strongest institutional response to date concerning the incident. The crackdown follows a lawsuit filed by a former student regarding the alleged assault, which has drawn intense scrutiny to campus safety and Greek life accountability.