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Kaitlyn M. Sims, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies

Handling of rape allegations at Cornell shows why so many assaults go unreported – victims don’t trust the institutions that are supposed to help them

Students protest Cornell University's handling of gang rape allegations on Oct. 5, 2026. Adrian Kraus/AP

The drinking, drugging and sexual assault culture on American college campuses is once again attracting national attention.

A former Cornell University student filed a civil lawsuit in September 2026 alleging that seven Chi Phi fraternity members gang-raped her when she was a sophomore at the school two year earlier.

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