Council wants answers from university presidents on campus sexual misconduct in NYC

City Council Speaker Julie Menin is calling on the leaders of 10 colleges and universities to explain at a hearing next month how their institutions investigate sexual assault allegations and protect students, following high-profile cases at Cornell University and the Fashion Institute of Technology.

The Dec. 15 hearing will focus on how colleges investigate misconduct allegations, discipline students found responsible, and oversee fraternities and other campus organizations.