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Evidence-Based, Research-Based, Research-Informed, or Data-Driven? A Campus Pro’s Guide to Prevention Lingo

What is the correct lingo? Evidence-Based, Research-Based, Research-Informed, or Data-Driven? Under the newly passed Stop Campus Hazing Act, colleges and universities in the United States are required to develop a policy statement for their Annual Security Reports outlining the institution’s hazing prevention and awareness programming. More specifically, colleges and universities have to describe the campus-wide…  Continue reading »

From a Suicide Prevention Advocate: The Effects of Hazing You Can’t See

In this guest blog post, Dennis Gillan, a mental health and suicide prevention advocate and professional speaker, shares his perspective on the intersections of suicide and hazing prevention and calls readers to bring conversations about these topics forward. Dennis serves as the Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. Guest writer: Dennis Gillan |…  Continue reading »

A statement from Byron Hurt about Caleb Wilson

Byron Hurt, filmmaker and violence prevention advocate, is circulating the following statement in response to the tragic death of Caleb Wilson, student at Southern University who was killed by hazing in February 2025. Caleb was a pledging the same organization Byron Hurt holds membership in, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated. Note: StopHazing has partnered Byron…  Continue reading »