Sally Yates leads Cornell’s internal review into campus sexual assault. A longtime prosecutor, she served as U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2015–2017) and acted as Attorney General for 10 days in 2017, before a high-profile dismissal over the Trump travel ban.
The board has appointed Sally Yates to oversee an independent review of Cornell University’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations, including responses by campus police and Greek life oversight. The review, announced as outrage and protests unfold, will assess compliance with policies and the university's handling of a high-profile Doe lawsuit.