UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - With Sept. 21-25 marking National Hazing Prevention Week 2026, Penn State is reminding all community members of their obligation to protect the safety and welfare of others by eliminating hazing.
Hazing is illegal and prohibited by University Policy AD98. Hazing is defined by state and federal law and includes, but is not limited to, any intentional act - physical, mental or emotional - that pressures, coerces or forces a student to do something harmful, humiliating, illegal or unsafe to join, remain in, or gain status within a group or organization. Importantly, hazing is hazing even when a student agrees to participa...