At 12:33pm on Tuesday, October 13th, Cornell University President Michael I. Kotlikoff put out a statement to all members of the Cornell Community containing the following:
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“All parties and social events in Interfraternity Council (IFC) houses at Cornell will be suspended for the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year. These measures will provide time for a thorough review of fraternity life at Cornell to determine whether and how it can safely continue.
There will be zero tolerance for violations of this directive. Any fraternity holding an in-house party or social event will receive an immediate emergency suspension.
