Prosecutor continues probe into reopened Cornell fraternity rape case as campus reels

NPR | By Brian Mann

Published September 30, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

The latest in the case of a former Cornell University student accusing seven fraternity members of sexual assault in 2024.

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