News from the Industry

Douglas Belkin reports in The Wall Street Journal on expanded efforts by universities to implement a report card on fraternities and sororities as part of efforts to curb poor behavior, alcohol violations, and hazing, among other activities. Belkin notes that these efforts build on those of Pennsylvania State University in the aftermath of Timothy Piazza’s death and resulting implementation of new reforms in State College, Pa.

Fifteen Theta Tau Fraternity brothers at…

News from the Industry

The New York Times reviews the scope of state and campus-level efforts to strengthen regulation of Greek life—specifically fraternities. Pegged to recently passed legislation in Louisiana and to new campus-based guidelines at Louisiana State University, the article includes commentary from John Hechinger and Frank Nuwer, while detailing other incidents at Florida State and Penn State. The piece also references legislation introduced in Tennessee that would have banned…

Board Service

Congratulations to the newly elected Fraternity Housing Corporation (FHC) board for the 2018-2020 biennium! Mary Jane Beach will continue her service as FHC president and will be joined by vice presidents Kellie Dickerson and Leah Hartman. In her role as Theta’s CEO, Betsy Corridan will serve as FHC secretary, and Grand Council will also appoint one of its members to serve on the board.

Grand Council of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity and the board of trustees of Theta Foundation…

News from the Industry

The Crimson offers a close analysis of the efforts of social clubs and the fraternity and sorority community to shape policy that could restrict the ability of colleges and universities to sanction members of single-gender groups. Framed as comprehensive piece of reporting, the authors look at the Fraternal Government Relations Coalition and the Cambridge Coalition, noting ongoing consultation between both organizations and Arnold & Porter—specifically regarding…

News from the Industry

On NPR’s Morning Edition, reporter Lakshmi Singh interviewed a sociologist from the University of Connecticut, a student at Cal Poly, and a law professor from Syracuse University about the intersection of race and fraternities in light of recent racist incidents and charges of sexual harassment. 

In Louisiana, The Advocate offered reporting on the Max Gruver Act, which has been approved by the state legislature and is now set to become law, pending signature by the…

News from the Industry

Harvard has released a new proposal for implementing the university’s social group sanctions, according to new reporting from The Harvard Crimson. The proposal includes a three-tiered system that offers specific privileges to groups pending varying levels of compliance with university policies. Governing boards led by graduates (such as the national organizations of NPC members) face particular scrutiny in the policy. The Harvard Crimson previously reported that gender…

News from the Industry

The Harvard Crimson has coverage of correspondence between University President Drew G. Faust and U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, a key proponent of legislation that could threaten university-issued sanctions aimed at members of single-gender groups. In the letter, Faust expressed concern about the legislation, emphasizing a belief that Harvard’s penalties are necessary to ensure undergraduates have "the experience of full citizenship" at Harvard. 

At Penn State, the Pittsbur…

Monday, May 7 marks the start of Pansy Patch Week and we are excited for what's in store!! The week is dedicated to celebrating the Theta relationships that have been honored through Pansy Patch as well as encouraging donations in order to unlock our Power Pansy Challenges.

POWER PANSY CHALLENGES
#3: We are just 12 "pansy planters" away from reaching 1,000 donors and unlocking Power Pansy Challenge #3
#4: When we reach a specific giving milestone (to be announced Monday!), the most Pansy Patch…

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