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Hazing, Mental Health, and the Weight of Silence
Public speaker and suicide survivor Kevin Hines teams up with StopHazing and HazingInfo to explore the intersection of hazing and mental health By Kevin Hines and Sierra Medina– Communications & Outreach Specialist at StopHazing and HazingInfo The toll of hazing varies and can include lasting negative impacts from physical injuries, alcohol poisoning, and the tragic… Continue reading »
Hazing Prevention Without an Off-Season
National Hazing Awareness Week (NHAW) shines a spotlight on hazing for one week each year, but the culture shifts when those conversations are supported by ongoing commitment and leadership throughout the entire year. One-time events raise awareness, but lasting change requires repeated touchpoints, strong leadership buy-in, and the collective efforts of a broad coalition. Prevention… Continue reading »
Transparency Reports: A Guide for Students and Families
Introduction The Clery Act is a consumer protection law that requires every college or university in the U.S. to disclose safety information. The Stop Campus Hazing Act amendment incorporates hazing as a Clery-reportable crime. As a result, every college or university that receives federal funding is required to publish hazing transparency reports by December 23,… Continue reading »
Your NHAW Starter Pack: Data + Tools for Real Change
Help shine a light on hazing during National Hazing Awareness Week You could save a life by sharing hazing prevention resources from HazingInfo and StopHazing National Hazing Awareness Week (NHAW), happening September 22–26, 2025, is a powerful opportunity for students, families, and campus professionals to raise awareness and take action to prevent hazing. HazingInfo and… Continue reading »
StopHazing Welcomes Abby Boyer as New Policy and Prevention Specialist
StopHazing, leading national organization dedicated to hazing prevention and education, today announced the addition of Abigail (Abby) Boyer as Policy and Prevention Specialist. Abby will serve in this part-time role, providing critical leadership for policy and prevention initiatives related to hazing and its intersections with other forms of interpersonal violence. In this new role, Abby… Continue reading »
Missed Opportunities for Intervention: Why Educating Students about Hazing Matters
I’m a college student. While I’ve been an intern with StopHazing for a while now, before I started college, I didn’t understand what hazing was. I didn’t know that hazing could happen in any group, or that it transcended concepts of consent due to its coercive aspects (Allan & Madden, 2008, adapted from Hoover, 1999).… Continue reading »
StopHazing Welcomes Dr. Laura Santacrose as Research & Practice Consultant
Experienced Public Health Scholar and Hazing Prevention Practitioner Joins StopHazing Team StopHazing, the leading organization dedicated to hazing prevention through research-based initiatives, today announced the appointment of Dr. Laura Santacrose, DrPH, MPH, as Research & Practice Consultant. In this part-time role, Dr. Santacrose will collaborate with the StopHazing team and support research initiatives in coordination… Continue reading »
StopHazing and HazingInfo.org Welcome Sierra Medina as Communications & Outreach Specialist
Experienced nonprofit communications professional to drive awareness and engagement for leading hazing prevention organizations. StopHazing and HazingInfo.org are pleased to announce the appointment of Sierra Medina as Communications & Outreach Specialist, effective immediately. In this full-time role, Medina will lead communications and outreach efforts for both organizations, working to amplify their mission of ending hazing… Continue reading »
New Hazing Laws in North Carolina and Missouri: State Policy Updates That Strengthen Campus Safety
Honoring Lives, Advancing Hazing Prevention Recent updates to hazing laws in North Carolina and Missouri mark essential progress in the national effort to address and prevent hazing. The changes are connected to the stories of Harrison Kowiak and Danny Santulli, young men whose lives were forever changed due to hazing. Their families have shown extraordinary… Continue reading »
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 »