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Cornell students plan sit-in to protest handling of former student's rape allegations

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz,
A Martínez
Published October 7, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will lead an independent inquiry into Cornell's handling of a former student's rape allegations. Students are preparing for a sit-in Wednesday.

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