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The Associated Press reported that Tres Genco, 21, of Hillsboro, Ohio, has been denied release after he was arrested and accused of plotting to kill sorority members at an Ohio university. A judge cited the “serious nature of the charges” as reasons for Genco to remain behind bars. Prosecutors stated that Genco interacts with online forums that advocate for violence against women.

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NBC News and other national news outlets reported that on…

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Law.com offered reporting on The Timothy J. Piazza Law, which passed the New Jersey Senate unanimously on June 30. If passed, it would give New Jersey “one of the toughest anti-hazing laws in the country.” Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign the legislation. Piazza died in a hazing incident at Pennsylvania State University four years ago.

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On Tuesday, July 6, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed Collin's Law: Ohio's Anti-Hazing Act into law. As…

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Newsweek Media Exchange published an overview how fraternities and sororities make money, as well as the costs to join such organizations. The piece specifically flags membership fees, initiation fees, fundraising, and alumni grants as some of the many ways that such organizations stay solvent. 

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Inside Higher Ed published an overview of the state of the admission cycle for institutions coming out of the pandemic. The enrollment picture for most regional public colleges is looking less promising than in previous years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and overall decline in applications. This seems to be the case for most smaller colleges, especially in states facing population outflow. More well-known institutions and states with population…

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The Associated Press reported that Virginia Commonwealth University expelled Delta Chi Fraternity for violating policies on hazing and alcohol. The fraternity had been on suspension for the past three months following the death of student Adam Oakes, who was pledging the fraternity. A medical examiner concluded that Oakes’ cause of death was alcohol poisoning. The Richmond police are still investigating the death of Oakes.

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The Associated Press and Inside Higher Ed, among other outlets, are reporting that Bloomsburg University has terminated its fraternity and sorority life program and is severing ties with all national and local fraternal organizations affiliated with the university. The university action follows the death of a sorority member who died in an apparent accident, along with a series of conduct violations—including violations of the university’s anti-hazing…

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USA Today, ABC News and other national news outlets offered coverage of the indictment of eight current/former Bowling Green State University (BGSU) students in the death of fellow BGSU student and fraternity brother Stone Foltz. Charges range from involuntary manslaughter to hazing. The attorney for the Foltz family said the charges are one step in the right direction, but government and university leaders must do more to end hazing.

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Inside Higher Ed offered an update on a recent discussion of revisions to the Panhellenic Recruitment Eligibility policy. In a statement, National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) CEO Dani Weatherford said there “is a need for further consideration and research to ensure that all [NPC] members have an understanding of the implications of any potential [recruitment eligibility policy] changes. The current policy, which was specifically adopted to ensure…

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In coverage published last week, Inside Higher Ed provided a review of the discussion within the sorority community about the potential revision of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) recruitment eligibility policy. The piece includes comment from NPC’s Dani Weatherford, who says that NPC will "continue to engage the larger Panhellenic community to look for ways to break down barriers in the recruitment process and make the community more…