Don’t Abolish Greek Life. Reclaim It.
There is a growing movement for college administrators to ban historically-white Greek Life. It is likely to backfire without a clear and unifying message.
What Could We Want In A New Fraternity Umbrella Group?
Inter/national fraternity organizations are often part of a fraternity umbrella association. I have shared many thoughts on how these associations help and hurt our organizations. (…with a greater emphasis on the “hurt”) One post suggests that the NIC go “co-ed.” … Continued
Functionalize The Fraternity Family Tree
We exist to facilitate relationships, and family trees can be a defining quality of college fraternity and sorority organizations.
Advisers, Advisors, Consultants, and their Future in Greek Life
It seems as if the primary responsibility of most fraternity advisers, advisors, and consultants is to enforce rules. Call it another side effect of ED Delegation Syndrome.[1] Let’s make sense of those terms. Technically, “advisor” and “adviser” mean the same … Continued
It’s a Good Time for the Collegiate Housing & Infrastructure Act (CHIA)
The Collegiate Housing & Infrastructure Act would result in safer student housing and more student housing. Plus, it’s a well-written bill.
Democratize Fraternity Education
Fraternity education is highly centralized and generally wasteful. Focusing funds and learning decisions at the chapter level may increase fundraising and program efficacy.