Category: College and University Hazing
Is Your Campus Ready to Post a Hazing Transparency Report?
StopHazing | Your December Deadline is Coming: What to Know About Hazing Transparency Reports Under the new federal requirements established by the Stop Campus Hazing Act, all colleges and universities are required to begin posting and maintaining public hazing incident transparency reports. These reports are intended to ensure accountability, raise awareness, and prevent future harm… Continue reading »
5 No-cost and Low-cost Ways to Jumpstart Campus Hazing Prevention
Bogged down by budget lines? Feeling under-resourced? Here are 5 no-cost and low-cost ways to jumpstart your campus hazing prevention. Under the newly passed Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024), colleges and universities are required to include a policy statement outlining their research-informed, campus-wide hazing prevention programs for students, staff, and faculty. Yet, designing educational initiatives… Continue reading »
Reflection from an Undergraduate Student on Online Hazing Prevention Course
As a senior undergraduate student, I’m writing this reflection blog to share my perspective on the significance of hazing prevention education and how one implementation strategy in particular, an online course, could be an impactful education tool. Note: I am an intern at StopHazing, however, this reflection is a true representation of my own thoughts… Continue reading »
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 »
Year-in-Review 2024
It’s time for StopHazing’s annual Year-In-Review! 2024 has been quite a year – let’s recap it together in this blog post. We briefly highlight many of the milestone moments, achievements, updates, new content, and announcements over the last twelve months from the small-but-mighty StopHazing team. Thanks for being a part of the hazing prevention community… Continue reading »
A Historic Step Forward: The Stop Campus Hazing Act Becomes Law
A new era of campus safety has begun. The Stop Campus Hazing Act has officially been signed into law by President Biden, representing a pivotal moment for student safety and well-being. This bipartisan legislation, which amends the now-renamed Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (formerly the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime… Continue reading »
The Hidden Dangers of Secrecy and Tradition in Greek Life: Reflections from A&E’s Houses of Horror (Part Two)
The Role of Tradition and Power in Greek Life Tradition often plays a vital role in shaping the identity of fraternal organizations, frequently celebrated as the glue that binds members together, fosters loyalty, and creates a sense of belonging. Yet, this loyalty can sometimes create a culture of secrecy and tradition that lead to the… Continue reading »
Senate Passes Stop Campus Hazing Act, Landmark Legislation to Combat Hazing on College Campuses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senate Passes Stop Campus Hazing Act, Landmark Legislation to Combat Hazing on College Campuses [Washington, DC, December 11, 2024] Today, the United States Senate passed the Stop Campus Hazing Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing hazing on college campuses nationwide. The bill, which previously passed the House of Representatives, will now… Continue reading »