An exclusive USA TODAY investigation revealed that Cornell received over 1,200 reports of sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking between 2018 and 2024, but expelled just seven people and suspended only 14. Even in the rare instances where accused students were actually found guilty, Day Hall administrators let nearly 60% stay on campus with minor slaps on the wrist like reflection essays. While Cornell’s latest climate survey revealed that more than one in three undergraduate women experienced unwanted sexual contact, administrators continue prioritizing their own litigation risk over basic student safety. Campus accountability has also been severely undercut by national politics. Student reporting plummeted by over 40% after Trump-era Department of Education rollbacks weakened Title IX rules, stacking the deck against survivors and leaving students with little faith in administrative justice.