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Cornell bans fraternity parties amid Chi Phi lawsuit

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  • Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced a ban on fraternity parties for the year.
  • Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit on Sept. 14 alleging Chi Phi members committed gang rape.
  • Kotlikoff said the ban enables a review and adds a Civil Rights case manager.
  • A 2025 Cornell survey reported 35% of undergraduate women experienced nonconsensual sexual contact since arriving.
  • Sophomore Saya Taylor called the ban a “Band-Aid” and urged deeper structural changes.