SocietyUS universities are failing to protect victims of sexual assault

The Cornell case, the article argues, shows how university bureaucracy can deter complaints, hinder accountability and protect institutional reputations. A student who reported being sexually assaulted by seven men said Cornell’s months-long investigation did not deliver the accountability she sought; she left without completing her degree and is suing the university over its handling of the case. The piece says university procedures often burden victims while prioritizing institutional protection.

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