Northwestern has commissioned an independent investigation into the culture of its athletic programs, the university announced in a Tuesday morning release.
The investigation will be overseen by Loretta Lynch, a former attorney general of the United States. Lynch held that position under former president Barack Obama from 2015 to ’17.
“Hazing has absolutely no place at Northwestern,” university president Michael Schill said in a statement. “I am determined that with the help of Attorney General Lynch, we will become a leader in combating the practice of hazing in intercollegiate athletics and a model for other universities.”
