The details alleged by a former Cornell student in this Sept. 14th civil complaint are harrowing, only made worse by the cruel passivity with which the administration has handled this incident over the course of the past two years.

This case shows an egregious lack of care that puts all students in danger. As alumni, we play a role in holding the University accountable.

We pledge to withhold support and charitable contributions unless the following actions are taken:

1. Accountability for administrators: Removal of all school officials who are revealed to be complicit through a full & transparent investigation, and pending litigation.
2. Transparency into investigations: Release the depositions from the University's initial investigation and the subsequent investigation by the Title IX office, including why the Plaintiff was never informed of the outcome of her own Title IX investigation and why essays were deemed an acceptable remedy.
3. Remedy and prevention: A public apology and public audit of how cases of sexual assault are handled and a set of binding new policies put in place.