Bobby Gordon

From Party School to Prevention Leader: How Institutions Can Pivot to Proactive Safety

Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Bystander Intervention, Decision Making, Drinking & Driving, Hazing, Risk Management, Substance Abuse

For decades, the headlines have been the same: tragic alcohol-related incidents, drug overdoses, hazing gone wrong. These stories often circle…

Reframing Prevention: Focusing on What’s Right in Campus Culture

Categorized: Belonging, Campus Life, Community Building, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Officer Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Risk Management

Too often, prevention efforts on college campuses focus solely on what not to do. While setting boundaries is important, the…

Dr. Jamison Keller

The Stepstool Analogy: Balancing Belonging, Rights of Passage, and Prestige in Student Organizations

Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Belonging, Community Building, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Officer Training, Recruitment, Risk Management

In student organizations, especially within fraternities, sororities, athletic teams, and other peer groups, creating a strong, supportive culture is essential.…

Dr. Walter Kimbrough

A Familiar Cautionary Tale

Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Belonging, Black History, Bystander Intervention, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Health & Wellness, Legal Issues, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Risk Management

In 2004, I was hired for the first time as an expert witness in a hazing death. Based on my…