Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff called the alleged 2024 gang rape of a student at a fraternity house deeply disturbing during an eight-minute video message on Saturday.
Kotlikoff reaffirmed support for an independent review by a law firm and backed New York Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to transfer the criminal investigation to the state attorney general.
The case has renewed scrutiny over New York's laws regarding voluntary intoxication, prompting the president to pledge greater transparency and administrative reforms.