Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case
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Cornell University has appointed former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates to conduct an independent investigation into the institution's handling of a former student's rape allegations. Yates, a career federal prosecutor who also served as deputy attorney general, will lead the review of the university’s internal processes regarding the case.
The appointment follows public scrutiny regarding how the university managed the specific sexual assault allegations. By selecting a high-profile former government official, the university aims to provide an external, independent assessment of its administrative response to the report.
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