In light of everything that’s come out in the last week, you would think the administration would apologize to all the fraternities on campus.

Larry O’Dell of the Associated Press reported.

UVa won’t reinstate fraternity activities

The University of Virginia refused to reinstate Greek activities that were suspended after a Rolling Stone article alleged a woman was gang raped at a fraternity house, despite the magazine acknowledging mistakes in its reporting, but officials said Monday that the story and debate has led it to create a group to explore its policies and campus culture.

Last month’s article and revelations late last week about Rolling Stone missteps that casted doubt on the story prompted an “intense, ongoing period of introspection,” the university said in a news release. It led to the creation of a group of faculty and students that will review policies, practices, organization structure and resources to “support the ultimate goal of providing an outstanding education while ensuring the safety and well-being of students,” the release said.

A separate administrative task force will implement the group’s recommendations.

The group’s work will focus on: culture, including student behavior, Greek life, alcohol and other drug use and student self-governance; prevention, including bystander training, peer education and physical safety such as lighting, camera systems and policing; and response, including survivor support, training for students and faculty, and its policies for handling incidents.

“I remain committed to a fearless examination of our culture and practices,” university President Teresa A. Sullivan said in a statement. “This review needs to be thorough, systematic and intelligent. … Our most important work is ahead of us.”


 
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