The Ohio State University

Hazing · Kappa Delta Rho

A new member complaint with images and video described hazing such as hours of staring at a wall, forced workouts, pillowcases over heads and required alcohol purchases; the chapter was already on probation from a 2023 hazing case.

Status: University investigation found hazing and alcohol violations; chapter suspended March 2026, registration revoked April 2026, barred for four years through at least May 2030; appeal denied.

Response: Four-year suspension and revocation of recognition by Ohio State.

Hazing · Alpha Tau Omega

Ohio State's hazing report listed four alcohol-related hazing violations by the chapter; at least two new members needed medical attention and the chapter gave false information to investigators.

Status: Found responsible by university; suspended until 2029.

Response: University suspension until 2029.

Hazing · Alpha Tau Omega (Beta Omega chapter)

In spring 2024 members allegedly pressured new members to drink a bottle of 35% ABV liquor, and two needed medical attention; the chapter also allegedly falsified information during the conduct investigation.

Status: Interim suspension in December 2024; university suspension effective Feb. 12, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2029 with registration revoked (year inferred from article context).

Response: Ohio State revoked the chapter's registration; the national organization revoked the chapter's charter in December 2024.

College staff misconduct · Accused: former marching band drum major instructor

Years of abuse: 2015

A drum major instructor with the Ohio State marching band was accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student at his home in April 2015.

Status: Indicted on rape charges; pleaded guilty in May 2016 to sexual battery and was sentenced to three years in prison.

College staff misconduct · Accused: former diving club coach

Years of abuse: 2010s

A diving club coach at Ohio State was accused of pressuring a teenage diver he coached into sex beginning when she was 16.

Status: Pleaded guilty to sexual battery; sentenced in August 2019 to four years in prison and required to register as a sex offender.

Response: Ohio State fired him in 2014 after investigating the allegations, and reopened its investigation in 2018 at the accuser's request.

College staff misconduct · Accused: former athletic team physician and student health center physician

Years of abuse: 1978-1998

An outside investigation commissioned by Ohio State found that a university physician sexually abused at least 177 male students, including athletes across many sports, during exams in athletic facilities, the student health center and an off-campus clinic. Hundreds of men have since sued.

Status: The physician died in 2005 and was never charged. About 400 men filed civil lawsuits alleging the university failed to stop the abuse.

Response: Ohio State apologized and had reached nearly $47 million in settlements covering 185 plaintiffs by December 2020; other lawsuits remained pending.