Harvard slaps down Final Clubs with leadership ban

CAMBRIDGE – Harvard University imposed harsh penalties on off-campus social groups Friday, targeting all-male Final Clubs – some that are centuries old – in the latest attempt by administrators to deal with a purported epidemic of sexual abuse at the Ivy League institution. Future members of exclusive single-sex social clubs, including fraternities and sororities, will be barred from leadership posts in school-supported groups, including sports teams. They'll also be passed over in recommendati

CAMBRIDGE – Harvard University imposed harsh penalties on off-campus social groups Friday, targeting all-male Final Clubs – some that are centuries old – in the latest attempt by administrators to deal with a purported epidemic of sexual abuse at the Ivy League institution. Future members of exclusive single-sex social clubs, including fraternities and sororities, will be barred from leadership posts in school-supported groups, including sports teams. They'll also be passed over in recommendati…