Cornell suspends all frat parties as alleged gang rape fuels continued calls for action

'Zero tolerance' for violating new directive, university president saysCornell University has suspended all frat parties and events for the rest of the 2026-27 academic year, president Michael Kotlikoff announced Tuesday, as an alleged gang rape at one of the school's fraternities continues to fuel calls for action and accountability. Kotlikoff, who has faced pressure to resign over the case, said there would be "zero tolerance" for any violations of the new directive. "Any fraternity holding an in-house party or social event will receive an immediate emergency suspension," he said in a written statement posted on Cornell's website. It's among a...