How do fraternities make decisions? Where do they get money? How can one make a career providing goods or services to fraternity men? How can we change it? Why should we change it?
Fraternity leaders like to talk about shared value. But only one word exists in the name, governing documents, and ritual of every men’s fraternity: fraternity.
Our organizations exist to support fraternity men, not the other way around. Our policies, programs, and volunteer positions should not filter through a need to preserve existing leadership structures and the field of work built around them. We need to adapt the college fraternity experience to the needs and values of modern men and modern society.
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