From Inside Higher Ed: The University of Arizona put an interim pause on activities for all 21 of its fraternities... amid a series of ongoing misconduct investigations... In [a] letter, Dean of Students Chrissy Lieberman wrote that seven weeks into the semester, the university is “already” investigating nearly half of its fraternities for incidents including physical assault, hazing and inappropriate use of drugs and alcohol. “The number of cases under investigation and the severity of the concerns is egregious,” Lieberman wrote to the “Arizona Fraternity and Sorority Community.”
...Arizona’s decision to crack down on its Greek life system comes in the midst of a nationwide conversation over sexual misconduct at fraternities following a lawsuit against Cornell University for allegedly mishandling a 2024 allegation of gang rape at Chi Phi. UA's fraternity chapters are temporarily barred from hosting, sponsoring or participating in any organizational activities until the chapter advisers meet with Lieberman, her letter said. If they attend at least one of the three scheduled mandatory meetings and are in good standing, they will be allowed to resume activity. Quarterly follow-up meetings will also be required...
Full story at https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/10/07/u-arizona-temporarily-suspends-all-fraternity-activities.
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