Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case

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Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:31:45 UTC.

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