Category: College and University Hazing

The Power of Leadership in Preventing Hazing: How Institutional Commitment Makes All the Difference

Hazing remains a significant problem nationwide, harming students and undermining college and university missions. As organizations and institutions work to address hazing, robust and visible leadership is critical to meaningful and sustainable change. Institutional commitment to hazing prevention, with clear, visible leadership and support, can make a significant difference.  Senior leaders from 25 colleges and…  Continue reading »

The Importance of Reporting Hazing: From a Sister Who Lost Her Brother

The Importance of Reporting Hazing: From a Sister Who Lost Her Brother In this guest blog post, Preston Hazelwood, sister of Lofton who was killed by hazing at the University of Kentucky in 2021, shares her perspective on the importance of reporting hazing. Following her brother’s death, Preston interned with StopHazing as a Research-to-Practice Intern…  Continue reading »

Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life – Reflections from A&E’s Series

This post kicks off a series inspired by A&E’s powerful Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life. While this series specifically references fraternity and sorority life, it should be noted that hazing isn’t exclusive to fraternities and sororities- it’s an issue that extends to sports teams, clubs, and other groups. However, fraternity and sorority…  Continue reading »