October 6, 2026
Cornell
announced today
firm review
of how the University
responds to
sexual assault:
related misconduct on campus.
Examine
how reports are received,
how students are supported,
how decisions
are handled,
the role
of campus police.
Safety.
Oversight of these issues.
Mandate:
a detailed review of
Jane Doe.
Members of the Chi Phi fraternity,
including Cornell
followed its policies and procedures.
Trust.
The questions
raised by
the Jane Doe matter.
Cornell’s response to that case.
We are doing things well.
Cornell’s
violence against
women.
Best practices
in higher education for
sexual misconduct.
Provide
Cornell’s organization
support.
Remediation.
Outside coordination.
Examine
what happened in 2024.
Cornell,
a leader in
sexual violence.
Those who come forward:
respond rigorously.
Time matters.
Practice extensive
independent investigations
for boards and institutions
as expeditiously and
thoroughly as possible.
Every word above is Cornell’s, in the order they wrote it. Read the full statement here.
We are all Jane Doe.
XO,
SG
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