University of Arizona Suspends 21 Fraternity Chapters Over Misconduct Reports
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 7
University of Arizona Suspends 21 Fraternity Chapters Over Misconduct Reports
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 7
Summary
A Monday letter from the dean of students placed all 21 Interfraternity Council chapters under an interim activities suspension that sharply restricts operations.
The university said misconduct reports persisted despite warnings, with alleged behavior including physical assault, drugs and alcohol, hazing and other unsafe conduct; some cases are under criminal investigation.
Under the suspension, fraternities cannot host, attend, participate in or sponsor organizational activities, though business meetings may continue.
Several chapters were already on disciplinary status or under investigation after spring code-of-conduct violations, and the move comes amid renewed national scrutiny of fraternity safety after a recent Cornell sexual-assault lawsuit.
With felony charges and horrific hazing exposed, is the University of Arizona's blanket fraternity suspension a true crackdown or just a liability shield?
How did severe hazing involving hospitalizations and felony drug possession go unchecked long enough to overwhelm the entire university disciplinary system?