Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff released an eight‑minute video on Saturday urging the institution to improve its handling of sexual assault cases after a woman alleged she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house.

The alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, a 20‑year‑old student, says seven men from the Chi Phi fraternity assaulted her on 19 October 2024, involving alcohol and the drug ketamine.

Doe reported the incident to Cornell University police two weeks after it occurred, but the police investigation did not result in any criminal charges.

Doe filed a civil lawsuit last month alleging that Cornell failed to protect her and did not adequately punish the men involved.

Kotlikoff said the university is committed to investigating how the case was handled and stressed the need for a culture where sexual assault is unequivocally condemned and victims feel safe to come forward.

He announced a broader review of the role of fraternities and sororities on campus, emphasizing that group affiliation does not diminish individual responsibility for one’s actions.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she was deeply disturbed by the handling of the investigation and appointed Attorney General Letitia James to lead a criminal review, a move Kotlikoff welcomed alongside an independent law‑firm audit of Cornell’s handling of the case.