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=== Cornell chapter closure === [[File:Psi Upsilon, Cornell University.jpg|thumb|right|upright=.7|Former Psi Upsilon building at Cornell]] In July 2016, the president of Psi Upsilon's Chi chapter at [[Cornell University]] was indicted by a grand jury for [[sexual abuse]] of a female Cornell student in the fraternity house. The crime allegedly took place in late January of that year, with initial charges brought in early February.<ref>{{cite news|last1=L'Heureux|first1=Catie|title=Former Cornell Fraternity President Indicted for Sexual Abuse*|url=http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/07/cornell-student-wolfgang-ballinger-indicted-for-alleged-rape.html|access-date=September 25, 2016|work=New York Magazine|date=July 15, 2016}}</ref> In May the accused student sued Cornell University, saying that their investigation process was flawed and non-compliant with recent changes in State law.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Chris|title=Fraternity President Accused of Sexual Assault Files Civil Suit Against Cornell University|url=http://www.people.com/article/fraternity-president-accused-of-sexual-assault-files-civil-suit-against-cornell-university|access-date=September 25, 2016|work=People|date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> The chapter has been suspended by both the national leadership of the fraternity, and Cornell University, although the university cited other violations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/cornell-fraternity-member-charged-attempted-rape/story?id=36757005|title=Cornell Fraternity President Charged With Attempted Rape|date=8 February 2016|website=ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Craighead|first1=Olivia|title=NYU Enrolls Student Undergoing Felony Sexual Abuse Charges|url=http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2016/09/21/nyu-admits-student-undergoing-felony-sexual-abuse-charges/|work=NYU Local|access-date=September 25, 2016|date=September 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=University revokes recognition of Psi Upsilon Fraternity|url=http://statements.cornell.edu/2016/20160525-psi-upsilon.cfm|publisher=Cornell University|access-date=September 25, 2016|date=June 24, 2016}}</ref> Following a [[racism|racist]] assault on a [[Black people|Black]] student by white members of the house in September 2017, the chapter's alumni board voted to close the chapter indefinitely.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harris|first1=Elizabeth|title= Cornell Fraternity Closes Indefinitely After Racially Charged Attack |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/nyregion/cornell-fraternity-bias-attack.html?mcubz=1&_r=0|access-date=September 19, 2017|work=New York Times|date=September 19, 2017}}</ref>
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