Closing of chapters is hard for all of us least of all our Nationals. It is a hard decission for sure.
Expansion is done for two reasons.
1. A school is opening up for the first time to Greeks.
2. A School is in a growth period and the current chapters are getting to large.
Is growth good, I just say Yes!
I always use Alfred in NY as one who closed down ALL Greeks when a pledge in a local was killed in a hazing accident. So, who did this help? None of us who had Chapters there.
The tide seems to be changing and maybe in the future, it will cahnge there also!
Our own carnations college, Troy State College, was only locals and figured it would be better if they went Nationals. It seems to be working out very well for them!