Updated at 3:45 p.m. ET Penn State University's Board of Trustees approved a series of new initiatives Friday that are designed to change how the school's fraternities and sororities are regulated. The change comes after the death of 19-year-old sophomore Timothy Piazza brought new attention to the problem of hazing. The most significant move is that Penn State will take over the monitoring and disciplinary processes currently run by student organizations. In announcing the changes, Penn State President Eric Barron said the university will encourage other schools to crack down on hazing, too. "We intend to take a national leadership role in this, and as a matter of fact, I will introduce to the Big Ten this weekend that we organize a national conference on Greek life," said Barron. Barron also said Penn State will urge state lawmakers to strengthen penalties for hazing. Piazza's parents, Evelyn and James, have not seen the video that captured the events before their son's death but
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