Early in my tenure at Delta Phi Epsilon, I was lamenting my position of having to navigate a great deal of conflict between many people who wanted different things from our organization. A...
There is something to be said for the confidence of Sally O'Malley, who proudly reminds us, “I’m 50! Fifty years old! And I like to kick, stretch, and kick!” There is no hesitation, no apology,...
Whether on a campus or at a fraternity headquarters, fraternity and sorority professionals care deeply about student development and the continued improvement of the communities and students we support. Because of that commitment, our field...
Whether on a campus or at a fraternity headquarters, fraternity and sorority professionals care deeply about student development and the continued improvement of the communities and students we support. Because of that commitment, our field...
Colleges and universities are now operating amid heightened accountability for preventing hazing. New legal requirements, increased public scrutiny, high-profile litigation, and...
I recently returned to higher education from retirement to an interim fraternity and sorority life position to assist my former university while they conducted...
Earlier in 2022, the Perspectives Editorial Board engaged in conversation about the purpose of the publication. In that conversation, a question emerged: what is...
Humans tend to get tunnel vision, especially when it comes to issues that matter to them. Expertise and different viewpoints are ignored, and people...
Purpose
As a quarterly magazine, Perspectives provides a forum for research, ideas, and information related to fraternities and sororities that:
is thought-provoking and innovative,
shares...
Purpose
Essentials is a monthly educational e-publication provided to AFA members to explore selected topics. Editions seek to start conversation around the way we approach our...
Published in 2020, Margaret L. Freeman’s text Women of Discriminating Taste: White Sororities and the Making of American Ladyhood is a comprehensive historical perspective...
