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The four remaining members of Duke IFC are Chi Psi, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Psi Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon. While each chapter president named a unique set of reasons for their fraternity’s decision to remain affiliated with Duke, common ideas included remaining connected to Duke-provided resources, maintaining access to an on-campus housing section and working toward positive reforms within the Duke IFC.
At their quarterly meeting, the Board of Trustees reappointed President Vincent Price to a second five-year term. Price took office in 2017 and is now in his fourth academic year as Duke’s president. His second term will begin July 1, 2022.
Pike is at least the ninth fraternity to break from Duke after the University announced changes to the campus residential experience, including pushing rush to sophomore year.
When seven fraternities cut ties with Duke in the wake of recent reforms to rush and selective living—to be later joined by two others—senior Shreyas Gupta wasn’t surprised. But he says there’s “nothing redeemable” about the announcement.