Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff addresses criticism over how the university handled a former student’s allegations that she was gang-raped at a fraternity party. In interviews with The New York Times and other coverage, he acknowledges that there were missteps after the woman first came forward in 2024, including actions taken by him and by the university.
Kotlikoff says he is “personally sorry” and describes what his office learned and did after the initial report. The reporting highlights key moments from the Times interview, including how the president frames responsibility, the timeline of the university’s response, and steps taken since the allegations were raised. Coverage focuses both on his public acknowledgement of failures in the earlier handling and on the measures the university and his administration say they have undertaken in response to the case.
