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2025 Year in Review
As we reflect on 2025, one word rises to the surface: momentum. The year marked significant forward movement in research, education, transparency, and advocacy — propelled by campuses, families, partners, and prevention leaders who refuse to accept hazing as inevitable. Together, we expanded what’s possible, built new tools and infrastructure, and strengthened a shared commitment to protecting… Continue reading »
New Brief – Stop Campus Hazing Act Implementation: An Administrator’s Guide
We’ve just launched a new research-informed content series, StopHazing Briefs. These briefs are developed for professionals, campus leaders, and students committed to ending hazing. This content translates StopHazing’s expertise and the research into clear, practical tools. Each brief will offer actionable insights, research-informed strategies, and topic-specific guidance designed to strengthen prevention efforts, enhance group and… Continue reading »
Setting the Standard: How Students Can Break the Cycle of Hazing
Despite countless awareness campaigns and tragic headlines, hazing continues to appear on college campuses. Why? Because it’s cyclical, passed down from one generation to the next under the guise of tradition. StopHazing’s mission is to build safer, more inclusive communities through education, research, and advocacy. The truth is that the power to stop hazing doesn’t… Continue reading »
StopHazing and the University of Virginia’s Gordie Center Partner to Advance National Research and Prevention of Hazing
StopHazing & Gordie – Press Release / Partnership Announcement StopHazing and the University of Virginia’s Gordie Center are pleased to announce a joint development agreement to support the updating and expansion of the National Study on Student Hazing — the most comprehensive nationwide assessment of student hazing experiences and hazing prevention efforts across higher education.… Continue reading »
Driving Culture Change: How the Hazing Prevention Consortium is Transforming College Campuses
Across the country, colleges and universities are working with students to redefine what community looks like — replacing outdated, harmful traditions with healthy, inclusive practices that cultivate belonging without harm. At the center of this transformation are the dedicated liaisons from institutions participating in the Hazing Prevention Consortium (HPC), StopHazing’s research-to-practice initiative. The HPC or… Continue reading »
Matching for change: Your gift doubled this November
Thanks to the generosity of several families and leaders, all gifts made to the Lives Remembered, Futures Protected Campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact up to $25,000. This moment is more than a campaign milestone—it’s a collective opportunity to advance research, prevention, and change. At our recent virtual event, advocates, researchers, and families… Continue reading »
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 »