Greek Life

In an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed, Daniel R. Schwarz, Frederic J. Whiton Professor of English at Cornell University, argues for the elimination of Greek Life across college campuses. He suggests that the type of binge drinking, hazing, groupthink, and sexual assault cultivated within fraternities and sororities suppresses personal growth and individuality—altogether antithetical to the mission of today’s institutions of higher learning.