UPDATE 1 — Cornell bans fraternity parties for rest of academic year after alleged gang rape

Measure follows mounting backlash from students, faculty, alumni and donors New York State Police will help investigate incidents, while prior task force proposals are expedited None of the seven fraternity members sued have been criminally charged (Adds Trump's post about investigation, background in paragraphs 8-11) By Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Cornell University will ban parties and social events at fraternity houses until the end of the academic year, its president said on Tuesday, responding to the outcry over an alleged gang rape on campus in 2024. The measure is the strongest reaction yet from Cornell's leadership to a lawsuit filed by a former undergraduate, Jane Doe, alleging seven men sexually assaulted her during a party. Over the last several weeks, the Ivy League school in Ithaca, New York, and its president, Michael Kotlikoff, have come under heavy criticism from students, faculty and donors over its response to the allegations. The suspension of parties and social events will apply to Interfraternity Council houses. The council website says Cornell currently has 34 fraternity houses. "These measures will provide time for a thorough review of frater