CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson University fraternity that Tucker Hipps belonged to has been suspended.
A hearing board issued the 5-year suspension of Sigma Phi Epsilon for alleged violations of the student organization conduct code, according to a release Wednesday.
An investigation was launched after reports of incidents during the new-member education process last fall.
That semester, Hipps died during an early morning run with the fraternity.
The fraternity released a statement soon after the decision was made saying its national office has been investigating the case and neither they nor the university have found the chapter in violation of their respective conduct policies and that no evidence suggests Hipps’ death was the result of hazing.
“The pain of Tucker’s death has only been worsened by the fact that we don’t appear any closer to understanding what happened,” CEO Brian Warren added.
Clemson officials say the suspension is not final and is subject to an appeal process and further review. No appeals have been made at this time, they say.