Sally Yates to Lead Independent Review of Cornell's Sexual Assault Response

Cornell University has appointed former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates to lead a comprehensive independent review of the school's policies and practices for preventing and responding to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and related misconduct. The decision comes amid allegations of a fraternity gang rape at the university.

Yates, who served as Deputy Attorney General under the Obama administration, will head the review to assess how Cornell addresses these sensitive issues on campus.