Cornell campus rape case reopened by prosecutor as new allegations surface

NPR | By Brian Mann

Published September 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM EDT

A former Cornell University student has filed a lawsuit alleging the school didn't do enough to protect her after she says she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.

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