Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff said the university 'must do better' in its response to sexual assault allegations as he addressed criticism of its handling of a case involving a former student and seven men. 'My heart aches when I think of what she experienced,' he said in an eight-minute video message released on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
His statement followed New York Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to appoint Attorney General Letitia James's office as special prosecutor for the criminal investigation.
