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Cal Poly Suspends Historically White Fraternities & Sororities – A Unique, New Precedent For Community Suspensions.
Roughly a dozen mostly public, land-grant institutions suspended some or all of their fraternity/sorority community over the past year due to incidents regarding hazing, sexual misconduct, and risky parties. Cal Poly in San... READ MORE
“Street Smarts” & Working In A Field You Didn’t Study | #KnowledgeIsPotential
The saying is, “Knowledge is power,” but it should really be, “Knowledge is potential,” because what a leader does with what they have learned is far more relevant than the trivial knowledge that... READ MORE
The Party House: Reducing Risk By Inviting Fraternity Parties On To Campus
It is my understanding that students regularly respond to prohibitive sanctions and policies by taking their activities elsewhere. That’s a problem. READ MORE
The Role Of An Advisor (Psst…It’s In The Name!)
Did you know “adviser” and “advisor” are both proper ways to spell the same exact thing? Go figure! READ MORE
Fraternities & Gangs Have Plenty In Common – Regarding The Atlantic’s Article & The NIC’s Response
I remember watching a television series detailing the rise and fall (or sustainability) of gangs throughout America. After learning more about gangs I came to a realization: “Gangs are fraternities.” A recent article... READ MORE
5 Free Tools & 4 Tips To Boost Your Fraternity’s or Sorority’s Online Brand
Want to grow your fraternity/sorority/community’s online presence? Want fewer people to hate Greek Life? Want your communications to result in passionate supporters? Neat, I want that for you too! READ MORE
Lifelong Commitment Vs. Lifelong Membership: Why Many Fraternities/Sororities Struggle To Keep Alumni Around
Almost every alumnus will be called upon to give their time or to give financially to their fraternity or sorority – bound by an oath many made before they were able to drink... READ MORE
New Member Education: Creatively & Effectively Outgrow Hazing Without Banning Things
The 8 week maximum placed on pledging a fraternity was put in place to curb hazing. In practice, however, chapters adjusted by continuing to haze “JI’s” (Just Initiated) through their first year. READ MORE