Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate PBS NewsHour - The Latest By: Leah Willingham · Associated Press 14 October 2026 at 21:23 Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any of the accused students had been punished.