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Inside Swarthmore’s decision to close frats: The behavior of students who demanded it was an issue, too

The college commissioned two investigations following the uproar on campus last spring over fraternities. The first found no current students responsible for misconduct at the fraternities; the second called out aggressive behavior by student protesters.

Students sings songs inside the main hall of a fraternity house at Swarthmore College during a sit-in in April.
Students sings songs inside the main hall of a fraternity house at Swarthmore College during a sit-in in April.Read moreJose F. Moreno / File Photograph