When Jolayne Houtz remembers her son, Sam Martinez, words like “adored,” “gifted,” “warm” and “athletic” come to mind. “The thing I always remember about Sam was that he was really loyal,” Houtz says. “He always wanted to be there for his friends if they were having a hard time. Just always supportive and kind.” Growing […]
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Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, will partner with acclaimed PBS filmmaker Byron Hurt to develop a collection of hazing prevention resources to accompany Hurt’s 2022 documentary, “HAZING.”
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In an article about how fewer college football programs are leaving campus for training camps, the Associated Press spoke to University of Maine professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan about a study she conducted with colleague Mary Madden, which found that 57.1% of students reported hazing was most likely to happen off campus.
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University of Maine professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan was interviewed by Chicago news outlets covering reports of hazing in the Northwestern University football program.
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A film that began airing on PBS stations this week cites a 2008 University of Maine study on the prevalence of hazing among college students.
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The Guardian cited a study of hazing in NCAA Division III college athletics by University of Maine researchers David Kerschner and Elizabeth Allan in a story about hazing during and after the pandemic.
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The Hill quoted Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine, in an article about a new anti-hazing bill that cleared the Florida Senate.
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PennLive cited a 2008 University of Maine study in the article, “Hazing backlash has college fraternities under siege across America.”
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The Los Angeles Times cited a 2008 University of Maine study on hazing in an article about the death of a University of California, Riverside student.
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NJ.com cited a 2008 University of Maine study in an article about U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance of New Jersey becoming the lead sponsor of the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act.
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