Former DOJ Official Sally Yates to Review Cornell's Handling of Sexual Misconduct Complaints
Cornell trustees appointed the former deputy attorney general after public anger over an alleged 2024 fraternity gang rape allegation.
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Cornell University trustees have appointed Sally Yates, a former deputy attorney general in the Obama administration, to review how the Ivy League school handles sexual misconduct complaints.
The announcement, made Tuesday, comes as the university faces an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house. Trustees said the review was intended to address mounting criticism of how such complaints are investigated and resolved.
Scope of the review
According to the trustees, the assessment led by Yates will examine how Cornell investigates reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment, how its disciplinary process functions, and the adequacy of campus police responses to such incidents. The review is expected to produce findings that could shape changes to university policy.
Yates, who held one of the Justice Department's most senior positions during her time in the Obama administration, brings a background in federal law enforcement and oversight to the assignment. Her selection reflects an effort by Cornell's trustees to bring in an outside figure with relevant legal and investigative experience amid the controversy.
The university has not detailed a timeline for when the review is expected to conclude or when any resulting recommendations might be made public. The fallout from the alleged 2024 incident has continued to put pressure on the university's handling of sexual misconduct cases more broadly.
Sources
- Former Obama official will review Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints — The Guardian — World
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