# Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations

https://mins.news/en/item/81154

- NBC News, 2026-09-30 23:13 UTC
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- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/cornell-agrees-to-independent-investigation-into-handling-of-rape-allegations-270817349984

> New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says Cornell University’s president agreed to bring in outside counsel after speaking with her. NBC News has obtained the female student’s six-page statement to Cornell police from 2024.

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