Dive Brief:

• The University of Arizona has banned the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for multiple hazing and underage drinking incidents.
• The incidents were uncovered during a university police investigation of a fraternity member’s death in April.
• In a letter to the fraternity’s graduate trusteeship, the university said it would consider reinstating the fraternity in April 2019, or after spring 2017 if all of the current members have left the school.

Dive Insight:

Phi Gamma Delta was on probation for alcohol violations when Michael Evan Anderson, a freshman fraternity member, died following a fall from a cooling tower on top of a residence hall. During its investigation of the death, police found that the fraternity had held 20 unregistered fraternity events where alcohol was served to minors between December 2013 and April 2014. Police also uncovered at least 11 hazing incidents, as well as attempts by the fraternity members to cover up the violations.