Deb Moriarty, Towson University’s vice president for student affairs, said “hazing in any form will not be tolerated.”
The university launched an investigation into the cheering team’s activities after receiving an anonymous tip about hazing that allegedly involved alcohol and actions that could be considered humiliating, which violates Towson’s policies against behavior that is personally degrading or produces mental or physical discomfort or embarrassment. The students were unharmed, according to university officials.
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“Hazing in any form will not be tolerated at Towson University. We hold high expectations for all of our students and their conduct as leaders, both on and off campus,” Deb Moriarty, Towson University’s vice president for student affairs, said in the statement. “Out of concern for students’ privacy and their rights to due process that includes their right to appeal the suspension, it would be inappropriate for the university to comment further.”
Representatives from the cheerleading team filed an appeal Wednesday with the Student Appeals Committee, Gay Pinder, director of media relations told Diverse. Pinder said the committee is comprised of six faculty and staff members and two students who will meet on Friday.
“I can’t say how long it will take for them to make a decision,” Pinder said. “It will be up to them to review the appeal.”
When asked to confirm information that has been leaking about the hazing, Pinder said she could not give details.
