The University of Houston's Pi Kappa Phi chapter was permanently shut down by its national organization following an investigation into 'deeply disturbing' hazing allegations involving physical abuse and hospitalization, with students involved now facing potential expulsion and criminal charges.
The University of Houston says the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity chapter on campus has been shut down following an investigation into hazing.According to the university, the national headquarters of Pi Kappa Phi closed the Beta Nu chapter after finding violations of its risk-management policy and standards of conduct.
Chapter members voted on Nov. 14 to surrender their charter.The alleged hazing incidents involved physical abuse, forced consumption, and public humiliation. A non-UH student was hospitalized on Nov. 3 after one of the reported events but has since been released.The fraternity’s national organization placed the chapter on interim suspension on Nov. 6 and notified the university the same day. The university then launched its own investigation, working with the University of Houston Police Department.In a statement, the university called the events "deeply disturbing" and said hazing violates its community standards. "We commend Pi Kappa Phi’s national headquarters for promptly investigating the allegations, placing the chapter on interim suspension, notifying the University and taking decisive action," the statement said.University of Houston said anyone found responsible will face disciplinary measures, up to expulsion and possible criminal charges. The school is also providing counseling, housing, and academic support for affected students and emphasized its zero-tolerance policy toward hazing and urged students to report misconduct through its incident-reporting portal.
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