Sexual assault on campus is a problem. Can laws help address it?
In New York, prosecutors have reopened an investigation into allegations that a student was gang raped by seven fraternity members at Cornell University in 2024. The incident has reignited debates about how to keep students safe on campus. Can federal law make things safer? NY Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand shares her thoughts.This episode was produced by Vincent Acovino and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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