Michael Kotlikoff

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4 Oct

Cornell president calls for stronger rape laws in New York

New York lawmakers will review sexual-assault laws, including the rule on voluntary intoxication, after allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a Cornell fraternity house. Gov. Kathy Hochul has vowed to close the rule’s loophole, which can make prosecution difficult when accusers voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs and became too intoxicated to consent. The case has also drawn scrutiny to how Cornell police and a local district attorney handled the allegations.

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Cornell president announces review of Greek life after rape allegations

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Cornell president promises reforms after alleged gang rape

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff on Saturday promised reforms at his school in the wake of allegations of a gang rape that put the university in the national spotlight.

The Hill•Tara Suter4 Oct

neutral toward Cornell · 96%

Cornell president breaks silence over alleged campus rape

Cornell University remains at the centre of controversy over an alleged gang rape at a fraternity on campus, with the university president now breaking his silence.

France 24•FRANCE244 Oct

critical toward Cornell · 86%

Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case

Michael Kotlikoff expresses deep sorrow over the case, calling it one of the most challenging periods for Cornell.

Al Jazeera4 Oct

neutral toward Cornell · 93%

Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations

Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

BBC3 Oct

neutral toward Cornell · 94%

Hochul eyes changes to state’s rape law amid Cornell crisis

RAPE LAW LOOPHOLE: Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed today to close a loophole embedded in state rape law around voluntary intoxification as she laced into Cornell University police and a local district attorney for their handling of a 2024 gang rape…

POLITICO•By Madina Touré2 Oct

critical toward Cornell · 88%

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