Moore orders review of campus sexual assault policies following Cornell case

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is asking state officials to take a closer look at sexual assault policies on college campuses in the state.

By: Christine Condon, Pera Onal

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 702

Last Updated: 2 days, 5 hours ago

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is asking an independent state agency to take a closer look at sexual assault policies on college campuses in Maryland amid a national reckoning caused by allegations of a gang rape at Cornell University.

In a directive on Thursday, the governor asked the Maryland Higher Education Commission to make recommendations for improving campus sexual assault policies within 90 days, meaning the recommendations could arrive just as Maryland’s next General Assembly …

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