A student is actually in critical condition.

ABC 11 reports.

Duke University Suspends Sorority Activities Following An ‘Alcohol Related Incident’

A Duke University official confirmed sorority activities have been suspended after a new member was hospitalized.

A letter to the Panhellenic Council sent out Wednesday morning stated a new member was hospitalized and “is in critical condition related to an incident with alcohol.”

All sorority activities have been suspended while the incident is investigated, according to Clarybel Perguero, the Director or Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Anya Ranganathan, the President of the Panhellenic Council.

The officials called an emergency meeting Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. with all 10 chapter presidents and the Panhellenic Executive Board to discuss the incident.

During the meeting, the group will review Duke’s expectations of sorority members and review sorority activities to “ensure compliance.”

Wednesday afternoon, Duke released a statement from Larry Moneta, vice president for student affairs, regarding the suspension of all sorority activities:

Duke has suspended all sorority activity until further notice due to concerns about activities that have taken place during the most recent rush and bid periods, heightened by the hospitalization of a student for an alcohol-related issue. That student is expected to recover fully. The university’s student affairs staff is meeting with all 10 chapter presidents and the Panhellenic Executive Board to review Duke’s expectations for all sororities and their members, and each chapter will be asked to review its activities to ensure compliance with policies on social events, rush, and alcohol use. The health, well-being and safety of our students is the highest priority, and we look forward to working with the sorority leaders toward that end.