Oct 6 (Reuters) - Cornell University has hired a top former US Justice Department lawyer for an internal investigation of how it handled a student's allegations that she was gang-raped, a case that has brought mounting scrutiny and triggered student protests at the Ivy League school. Yates will examine Cornell’s sexual assault investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Oct 6 (Reuters) - Cornell University has hired a top former US Justice Department lawyer for an internal investigation of how it handled a student's allegations that she was gang-raped, a case that has brought mounting scrutiny and triggered student protests a...S1

• Yates will examine Cornell’s sexual assault investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response.S2

• Ms. Yates will look at how the woman's complaint was handled and at the oversight of fraternities, sororities and other campus groups, Cornell saidS3