Industry Update Provided by NPC

The New York Timesreported on a wave of student activism pressing colleges on sexual assault. Citing examples from wide-ranging campuses from Rhodes College (Memphis), to Swarthmore, Harvard, and Princeton, the Times highlighted efforts to boycott fraternity parties, and a response from fraternities to cancel parties to raise awareness for assault survivors. The story also notes that activists from multiple campuses are collaborating, sharing tactics and…

The Update | June 11, 2019

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The NPC Media Sweep distributed by email from NPC on May 31 contained an incorrect link to an article about George Washington University’s policy banning single-sex fraternities and sororities. The preceding link is correct.

Grassroots Update and Webinar Invitation

Two important pieces of legislation that the Fraternity Government Relations Coalition (FGRC) has been working toward—the Collegiate Freedom of Association Act (CFAA) and the END…

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Three students at Yale University have filed a class action lawsuit against the university and its fraternities alleging discrimination on the basis of sex, NBC Connecticut reported. The lawsuit also “alleges a hostile environment in terms of sexual misconduct and sexual harassment.” While the university’s fraternities are off campus, the lawsuit calls upon Yale to hold these organizations more accountable for their behavior.

The Gamma Iota Chapter of Pi Kappa…