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Hazing and rape culture are more connected than we think
When the abuse of power makes national headlines, we respond by assigning the incident a category: Hazing. Sexual assault. Harassment. Bullying. Abuse. We name the behavior, identify the policy that may have been violated, and ask how to prevent it from happening again. Those questions matter. But they are not enough. The work of prevention… Continue reading »
Beyond the ASR: Putting Hazing Prevention Into Practice
When we talk about hazing prevention, it is easy to focus on what happens after an incident: reporting, accountability, response, and support for those impacted. These efforts are essential, and they are only part of comprehensive prevention. October 1 marks the release of college and university annual security reports, and the first time hazing statistics… Continue reading »
Invincible, Above the Law, & Dangerous: Why the Sigma Chi & Delta Upsilon Drug Operations Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone
“This column is not an anti-fraternity argument. It is, more precisely, a reminder that we must empower our members and aspirants not to accept or encourage these dangerous, unhealthy, and abnormal practices.“ – Dr. Jason L. Meriwether GETTY Images What should be an unbelievable fraternity incident is, sadly, no surprise at all. The drug trafficking… Continue reading »
StopHazing and HazingInfo: Strengthening Hazing Prevention Through Partnership
As we mark National Hazing Awareness Week, we’re excited to share a new chapter for StopHazing: HazingInfo is joining StopHazing. For more than two decades, StopHazing has advanced hazing prevention through research, education, policy, and practice. HazingInfo has built an invaluable public resource for accessing information about hazing incidents and institutional transparency at colleges and… Continue reading »
Research+Policy+Practice: The Prevention Trifecta
As the principal investigator of the 2008 “Hazing in View” study, the most extensive study of student hazing to date, I have witnessed firsthand the vast and devastating impact of hazing on college campuses across the United States. Our findings underscored the urgent need for more comprehensive and consistent approaches to hazing prevention that include… Continue reading »
StopHazing and Catharsis Productions Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Hazing Prevention Education
StopHazing, the leading hazing prevention research and education organization, and Catharsis Productions, a premier provider of innovative educational programming, are proud to announce a partnership to develop a new comprehensive, research-informed hazing prevention education module for colleges and universities nationwide. The collaboration brings together StopHazing’s leading expertise in hazing prevention and Catharsis Productions’ innovative approach… 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 »
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 »
HazingInfo.org Launches the Nation’s First Comprehensive Database of Hazing Incidents at Colleges & Universities
HazingInfo.org is the first comprehensive national database of college student hazing at colleges and universities, showcasing data on hazing incidents in college teams, clubs, and organizations. Currently, HazingInfo.org has free data and information posted for 467 institutions in the nine – soon to be ten – states that require colleges and universities to publish campus… Continue reading »
Research-to-Practice Series: Part 1
StopHazing Launches Research-to-Practice Series: Part 1 – Diving into Hazing Prevention Research and Accompanying Research-informed Resources. At StopHazing, we are excited to introduce the Research-to-Practice Series, a three-part initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic research and practical application in hazing prevention. This series will highlight key findings from our peer-reviewed studies, along with… Continue reading »