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Tag: Greek life
News Roundup
Family of Late San Diego State University Student Sue for Wrongful Death
The family of Dylan Hernandez, the San Diego State University freshman who died after a night of heavy drinking at fraternity Phi Gamma Delta, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, accusing many parties of negligence and misconduct and demanding a jury trial, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. In November 2019, Hernandez, 19, returned to his […]
December 3, 2020
African-American
University of Georgia Fraternity Chapter Self-Suspends Due to Racist Remarks
The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity chapter at the University of Georgia self-suspended operations indefinitely over the weekend after racist messages from a chapter group messaging app were posted to Twitter, according to NBC. Screenshots of the messages from a GroupMe for the school’s fraternity chapter were posted Saturday evening by African American student Arianna Mbunwe, […]
September 22, 2020
COVID-19
30 of 40 Greek Life Houses Under Quarantine Directive at Indiana U-Bloomington
Of the 42 communal living houses at Indiana University-Bloomington, 30 are being told to quarantine following positive COVID-19 cases on campus, reports the Indianapolis Star. As part of the directive, in-person activities (other than housing and dining) are suspended until Sept. 14 at the earliest. Approximately 2,600 students live IU’s communal living houses, which are […]
September 3, 2020
HBCUs
Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ Brings HBCU Culture to the Forefront
From paying homage to the historic marching bands and dancers at the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to demonstrating the resiliency, beauty and sacrifice embedded in the Black experience, Beyoncé’s newly released documentary Homecoming is a testament to the vivacity of Black culture that is celebrated at HBCUs.
April 24, 2019
News Roundup
UGA Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter Suspended Following Racist Video
University of Georgia (UGA)’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter has been suspended by the national fraternity organization following the emergence of a video where several members used racist slurs and laughed about “beating Black people.” UGA officials have also begun an investigation regarding the students featured in the video, university spokesperson Greg Trevor told The Hill. […]
March 24, 2019
News Roundup
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Donates $31K to Bennett College
Bennett College has received a $31,000 donation from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the country’s oldest African-American fraternity, to support its journey of raising at least $5 million by Feb. 1. In addition to the donation, “Alpha men around the world are going to make contributions” to the college, said Dr. Everett B. Ward, the president […]
January 21, 2019
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Celebrity Physician Reflects on Harvard Experience
Celebrity medical expert Dr. Ian K. Smith is taking a turn in his career and promoting a new mystery he’s written based on his experience as one of a few Black members of an Ivy League secret society.
November 22, 2018
Latinx
Navigating Bias Incidents on Campus as an Administrator
During my tenure as an assistant dean of students, I was involved in a committee charged with responding to reported bias incidents on campus. When a member of the campus community experienced, witnessed or were aware of something that they believed to be bias, they could use an online form to report the incident anonymously. Once a week, this committee I was a part of would read over all the cases and decide how they should be handled.
October 18, 2018
News Roundup
Wiley College Ceases Greek Life Following Alleged Hazing Incident
Greek fraternities and sororities at Wiley College must immediately cease activities and remove all paraphernalia, symbols and signs from campus following a reported hazing incident, said the college’s president Dr. Herman Felton, Jr. In a letter issued Thursday, Felton stated that the Division of Student Affairs’ moratorium on Greek life is “to evaluate all Greek […]
September 24, 2018
Students
More than Just a Brotherhood
As a first-generation college student, I had a very stereotypical view of fraternity and sorority life and did not know that multicultural Greek letter organizations existed. I thought fraternity life was all about partying, living in mansions and that joining would negatively affect my grades.
May 31, 2018
Students
Rollins College Suspends Frats Over ‘High Risk’ Behavior Concerns
WINTER PARK, Fla. — A central Florida college has suspended all fraternities on campus over concerns of “high risk behaviors.” All staff and students at Rollins College received an email Tuesday night from Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Meghan Harte Weyant to notify them of the suspension. The email said the temporary suspension affects […]
February 22, 2017
Students
Arkansas State Suspends Fraternity, Sorority Social Events
JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State University has suspended all fraternity and sorority social events until April 1 after a student was accused of raping a woman at a fraternity party. The letter was sent out Tuesday by the university’s Greek Life officials. The suspension includes “all registered social events, drop-ins, formals, semi-formals, date nights” or […]
February 22, 2017
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