Cambridge, Massachusetts
What has been reported publicly about abuse at this school, newest first. Each entry describes its legal or disciplinary status as reported and links to the original source.
A woman reported waking up to a man touching her on an upper floor of the Phi Kappa Theta house in May 2018; it was the third sexual assault reported at MIT that month.
Status: Under investigation by MIT Police as an alleged sexual assault; no charges reported in cited source.
Response: MIT Police issued a warning to students.
A woman reported she was raped during a party at the Theta Delta Chi house in May 2018 after making clear she did not want to have sex.
Status: Reported to and investigated by MIT Police; no charges reported in cited source.
Response: MIT Police issued a timely warning and investigated.
MIT police received three anonymous reports of sexual assault at the chapter in late 2012; in 2014 the national organization closed the chapter after a woman fell from a window during a rush party and repeated alcohol violations.
Status: Anonymous sexual assault reports with no ongoing investigation reported; chapter suspended by national organization for at least five years.
Response: House closed; MIT offered members campus housing; IFC had imposed social probation twice in three years.
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Entries summarize public news reports, court filings and official records. Allegations are unproven unless a court or official body has ruled. Report a Frat is not affiliated with any school or fraternity. Last updated 2026-10-16.