What are the characteristics of a great fraternity and sorority experience? Does it require having a house? Are huge parties a must? What about big-dollar philanthropies or epic tailgates? Greek Life at small colleges might not have any of these things, but it does shine in one aspect: Community. And, after all, community might be ... Read more Greek Life at Small Colleges: Where Fraternities and Sororities Thrive The post Greek Life at Small Colleges: Where Fraternities and Sororities Thrive appeared first on Greek Life Today.

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GLT 019: Greek Life at Small Colleges: Where Fraternities and Sororities Thrive

In theory, America is a shining light to the rest of the world. In practice, our country and its leaders falls short of that billing. But where do our leaders learn to break their promises? According to photographer Andrew Moisey, this behavior is learned inside the American fraternity. Between 1999 and 2006, Andrew had unprecedented ... Read more The American Fraternity: Where Our Country’s Leaders Learn to Break Promises The post The American Fraternity: Where Our Country’s Leaders Learn to Break Promises appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 018: The American Fraternity: Where Our Country's Leaders Learn to Break Promises

References to Greek Life run rampant on college campuses, and the immediate connotation is almost always related to fraternities and sororities. But how often do we stop to think about why our organizations are identified by Greek letters, or what ancient Greece has to do with how we operate today? Here’s where the Tragos Quest ... Read more Tragos Quest to Greece: Tracing fraternal origins with Sigma Phi Epsilon The post Tragos Quest to Greece: Tracing fraternal origins with Sigma Phi Epsilon appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 017: Tragos Quest to Greece with Sigma Phi Epsilon

Over the last few months, I’ve seen instances of fraternities and sororities getting in trouble for things related to free speech on college campuses. While I certainly would never encourage some of the behavior that has been called into question, I have continued to wonder about what kind of protections the first amendment provides these ... Read more Free speech on college campuses: What fraternity and sorority leaders need to know The post Free speech on college campuses: What fraternity and sorority leaders need to know appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 016: Examining free speech in Greek Life

At age 6, Amber Mariano knew what she wanted to do with her life: Become president of the United States.  In November of 2016, just days after her 21st birthday, she took a great step in that direction when she became the youngest person EVER elected to the Florida House of Representatives. As a sister ... Read more How Amber Mariano of Gamma Phi Beta became Florida’s Youngest Elected Representative The post How Amber Mariano of Gamma Phi Beta became Florida’s Youngest Elected Representative appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 015: Meet Amber Mariano of Gamma Phi Beta, Florida's Youngest Elected Representative

The fall of 2014 changed everything for two University of Michigan sorority women. One was sexually assaulted and the other had a dear friend disclose their sexual assault to her. Although they didn’t know it at the time, their paths would eventually intersect as they searched for a way to make things better for themselves ... Read more Michigan sorority women band together to heal & prevent sexual assault The post Michigan sorority women band together to heal & prevent sexual assault appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 014: Michigan sorority women band together to heal & prevent sexual assault

In 2003, Michael Lewis published the book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, which detailed the efforts of the Oakland Athletics to quantify the game of baseball and eradicate unsubstantiated narratives. In the 15 years since its release, baseball and the world of sports have been revolutionized. Which begs the question: is it ... Read more Can you moneyball fraternity and sorority life? The post Can you moneyball fraternity and sorority life? appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 013: Can you "moneyball" fraternity and sorority life?

The Tale of Mr. Giver is a story I shared at a recent leadership conference. It’s about a family that leaves the busy city in search of a better life. Along the way, Mr. Giver encounters a few people who help shape his worldview. This episode isn’t exactly about Greek Life, but I think it ... Read more The Tale of Mr. Giver The post The Tale of Mr. Giver appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 012: The Tale of Mr. Giver

On May 6th, 2016, Harvard President Drew Faust announced a controversial policy restricting the opportunities available to members of single-gender organizations. In response, hundreds of undergraduate women took to Harvard Yard to express their concern, unified by the rallying cry of Hear Her Harvard. And with that, a movement was born. To understand the origins of ... Read more Protecting female spaces: The story of Hear Her Harvard The post Protecting female spaces: The story of Hear Her Harvard appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 011: Protecting female spaces #HearHerHarvard

In 2014, US News and World Report estimated that only 13 percent of all undergraduate degrees earned by women were in science, technology, engineering and math. Looking at Greek Life, sorority women in STEM are even less common. With this as a backdrop, you can hopefully understand why this tweet caught my attention. “Together we ... Read more Meet 3 Inspiring Sorority Women in STEM Fields The post Meet 3 Inspiring Sorority Women in STEM Fields appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 010: Sorority women in STEM fields

In May of 2007, things came to a head for Chi Psi at Ole Miss. “It wasn’t one thing, or one event… it was a long, gradual decline in being a fraternity.” The alumni, in partnership with the university and the fraternity’s central office, decided it was time to close. This episode covers a decade ... Read more Inside a fraternity recolonization: Chi Psi at Ole Miss The post Inside a fraternity recolonization: Chi Psi at Ole Miss appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 009: Recolonizing a fraternity with Chi Psi at Ole Miss

Every day, an estimated 6,200 children around the world die from hunger-related illnesses. In a country like the United States, where we have so much food, it’s hard to imagine how this is possible. Since 2016, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at the University of Illinois has been doing their part to address this crisis through their ... Read more Feeding starving kids with Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Illinois The post Feeding starving kids with Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Illinois appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 008: Feeding starving children with Alpha Tau Omega at Illinois

For more than a decade, Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Cincinnati has conducted an international mission trip. Through this program, brothers have visited places like Peru and Nepal while performing manual labor for local communities in need. In this episode, we learn about why the trip is so important to the chapter, and we relive the ... Read more Volunteering abroad with Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Cincinnati The post Volunteering abroad with Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of Cincinnati appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 007: Volunteering abroad with Pi Kappa Alpha at Cincinnati

Danni Messina wanted to find an alternative way to join her Tri Delta sisters in supporting St. Jude. Because of some extenuating family circumstances, she wasn’t going to participate in her chapter’s fall philanthropy. Instead, she decided to send out a tweet that would alter the course of her life. this time of year is ... Read more Tri Delta sister raises $190,000 for St. Jude after tweet goes viral The post Tri Delta sister raises $190,000 for St. Jude after tweet goes viral appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 006: Tweeting for St. Jude with Tri Delta at Washington State

Walk Hard, the philanthropic journey from Alpha Tau Omega, started in the spring of 2009 with a simple idea: “Let’s walk until we can’t walk anymore.” It’s been eight years since three young men set out to walk the 128.3 miles from Troy, Alabama to Panama City Beach, Florida. In that time, the chapter has ... Read more Alpha Tau Omega at Troy walks 128.3 miles for wounded veterans The post Alpha Tau Omega at Troy walks 128.3 miles for wounded veterans appeared first on Greek Life Today.

GLT 005: Walking 128.3 miles for charity with Alpha Tau Omega at Troy University

Greek Life Today is on a mission to elevate the fraternity and sorority community by sharing inspiring stories from chapters across North America. Join host Jon Moore as he learns what high-performing fraternities and sororities are doing in the areas of philanthropy & community service, social life, alumni relations, recruitment, risk management and more, and learn how you can bring these best practices to your college or university. It’s time for a new generation of Greek Life leaders to step forward; are you ready to carry the torch?

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