University of Missouri investigated 4 hazing incidents after passage of federal law ^14.5%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Topher Cundith - 6/1/2026, 2:07 PM

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Since a federal law passed in 2024 to require mandatory hazing reports, the University of Missouri has investigated four incidents, including one during the 2025-2026 school year. In the most recent incident, reported in February, an investigation found that new members of Phi Delta Theta had to throw food at one another and clean it up.... more