Politics● ElevatedOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 11:22 AM

Cornell President Releases Video Statement as Controversy Grows

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Tensions are continuing to escalate on the campus of Cornell University with student protests ramping up, including a confrontation with one of the seven fraternity members accused of sexual assault. It comes as the Ivy League’s president is speaking out about the scandal for the first time. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY.

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