Penn State University is permanently banning a fraternity where a pledge was fatally injured last month. The university says it made the decision to revoke its recognition of Beta Theta Pi after an investigation found a persistent pattern of excessive drinking, hazing, and drug use and sales. Timothy Piazza, 19, fell at a party in February. Police say it was 12 hours before anyone in the house called for help. Piazza later died.

Penn State University is permanently banning a fraternity where a pledge was fatally injured last month.


The university says it made the decision to revoke its recognition of Beta Theta Pi after an investigation found a persistent pattern of excessive drinking, hazing, and drug use and sales.

Timothy Piazza, 19, fell at a party in February. Police say it was 12 hours before anyone in the house called for help.

Piazza later died.