The Collegiate Freedom of Association Act: A Legislative Response to Harvard University & Deferred Recruitment Mandates
Harvard enacted a policy preventing students who join single-sex organizations from taking positions of leadership on campus and from receiving letters of recommendation for some scholarships in May of 2016. There was immediate pushback from the fraternity/sorority world, and Harvard … Continued
America Needs Friend Clubs
I paid to hang out with 40-60 people in college. It was a wise, long-term investment. Those who scoff at the idea of “paying for friends” (joining a fraternity) don’t connect the dots. “Time is money,” so any time you … Continued
Too Many Responsibilities Are Being Delegated To Fraternity Executive Directors
In most medium-to-large, historically-white fraternities, the Executive Director/CEO (ED) is employed by an inter/national board. The ED is generally responsible for the maintenance of membership records and for managing communications between the various components of the fraternity. This makes sense, … Continued
The Blindspot of Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” – No One Teaches “How?”
What a guy right? Simon Sinek may have led one of the most insightful and impactful TED Talks. It certainly struck a chord within Greek Life, and has been a part of almost every leadership conference I’ve attended.(somewhere near 100) … Continued
Why Don’t We Prohibit Sex Like Hazing or Alcohol? | Read or Listen
Leaders and professionals who deal with Greek Life have a relatively predictable response pattern to crises. Take our responses to hazing and substance misuse as an example. Several fraternity organizations adopted alcohol-free housing policies after a string of hazing deaths … Continued
Fraternity Health & Wellness: 19 Tips | Read or Listen
A record number of young people, and particularly college-aged men, are committing suicide. Increasing numbers of young people suffer from chronic anxiety and depression. America is generally overweight. Fear not – many of these conditions can be treated or reversed … Continued