Cornell University Agrees to Independent Probe Following Alleged Title IX Failures

By Emma Whitford · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-10-01

Cornell University Agrees to Independent Probe Following Alleged Title IX Failures

Inside Higher Ed reports that Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has authorized an external review of the institution's response to a former student's sexual assault lawsuit. The move follows direct pressure from New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Chuck Schumer after all

Inside Higher Ed reports that Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has authorized an external review of the institution's response to a former student's sexual assault lawsuit. The move follows direct pressure from New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Chuck Schumer after all