About 40 sexual assaults reported annually at Cornell

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Cornell University reported roughly 40 sexual assaults annually from 2019 to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis.

Cornell University reported roughly 40 sexual assaults annually between 2019 and 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of the university's data.

The New York Post reports that a former Cornell student has alleged she was raped by seven fraternity brothers in 2024. The case has prompted debate about how colleges handle sexual assault allegations. Some commentators have argued that campus administrations are inadequately equipped to investigate serious criminal matters and have called for law enforcement to take the lead in rape cases rather than university disciplinary processes.

How it is being reported

• ‘Cornell 7’ rape allegations: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 10, 2026NY Post readers discuss the former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped by seven frat brothers in 2024.New York Post · 9 Oct, 21:42
• About 40 sexual assaults reported annually at Cornell from 2019 to 2024, CBS News analysis showsRoughly 40 sexual assaults were reported annually at Cornell University from 2019 to 2024, a CBS News analysis shows. CBS News senior crime reporter Anna Schecter breaks it down.CBS News · 9 Oct, 00:38

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