Cornell president says university 'must do better' after frat house rape allegations

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Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang raped as "deeply disturbing".

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:35:59 UTC.

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