News from the Industry

House Republicans on the Education and Workforce Committee have advanced legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, and have included language that would include basic protections for single-gender organizations. The Chronicle of Higher Education provides coverage of the relevant provisions that would bar institutions that recognize single-gender groups from forcing those groups to “admit as a member an individual who does not meet the organization’s criteria…

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Several outlets including The Harvard Crimson, Associated Press, and The Washington Post have reported that Harvard University is officially upholding its policy that will bar members of single-gender final clubs, sororities, and fraternities from obtaining leadership positions in recognized student organizations and sports teams (among other benefits). The sanctions will be in effect starting with the class of 2021. The response on campus has been highly controversial;…

As noted in today’s issue of The Update, Harvard University is officially upholding its policy that will bar members of single-gender final clubs, sororities, and fraternities from obtaining leadership positions in recognized student organizations and sports teams (among other benefits). The sanctions will be in effect starting with the class of 2021.

After much consideration and discussion, the three Panhellenic groups on Harvard’s campus decided to conduct recruitment this spring and open it…

A few members of the workforce have been contacted by alumnae wondering about the status of Delta Theta/Florida in the wake of allegations of hazing and racism at the chapter earlier this semester. Volunteers and staff continue to investigate the allegations, and details of that investigation are confidential. A team of staff and volunteers will visit the chapter over the weekend of January 19.

At its meeting yesterday afternoon Grand Council took the following action:

* Approved the move of Delta Zeta/Emory and Epsilon Mu/Princeton to the FHC;

* Received and adopted the auditor's report and tax filings for the year ending 6/3/17;

* Considered alumnae and college district director appointments; and

* Approved the appointment of 2018 nominating committee leadership -- Chairman Carryl Krohne and Vice-Chairman Katie Busby.

The next special meeting of Grand Council is scheduled for…

#GivingTuesday Update

Thanks to the incredible support of Theta’s workforce, #GivingTuesday was a huge success! More than $111,500 was raised in just 24 hours, and gifts have continued to come in over the past week. Here are some fun facts about #GivingTuesday 2017.

• 36 alumnae served as #GivingTuesday Ambassadors—they shared our posts on Facebook, retweeted us on Twitter, and posted original content, all to inspire their networks to give to Theta Foundation.
• More than 25 members responded…