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The federal law aimed at protecting college students from sexual abuse

Sep 29, 2026 · Elissa Nadworny

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The federal law aimed at protecting college students from sexual abuse
People walk on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., in 2024.
People walk on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., in 2024.

The lawsuit by a former Cornell University student, alleging she was raped in 2024 by seven male students, has renewed long-standing concerns about how colleges deal with sexual assault.

(Image credit: Seth Wenig)

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