Cornell University president pledges transparency following fraternity rape allegations

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff released an eight-minute video message on Saturday addressing the alleged 2024 gang rape of a female student at a fraternity house, Al Jazeera reported. Kotlikoff described the allegations as deeply disturbing and pledged greater transparency following growing public outrage over how the university handled the case. [1]

In the video message to the university community, Kotlikoff expressed deep sorrow over the incident and stated that his heart aches for what the victim experienced, Al Jazeera reported. He added that the past week was one of the most difficult in the history of the university and noted that the event would weigh on the institution for years to come. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, the victim was identified as Jane Doe, who alleged that she was drugged and gang raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house. Kotlikoff previously acknowledged that the university must do better in response to the situation. [3]