Furman University on Wednesday announced it suspended one of its fraternities after it hosted unauthorized parties that resulted in the spread of COVID-19, according to the school's website.
Furman's Kappa Alpha chapter was suspended "for a period of no less than four years," officials said in a letter to students, faculty, staff, alumni ad families.
The parties were hosted at the fraternity's former fraternity house on Aug. 21 and 22, officials said.
"Fifty-nine individuals have come forward to share they were present at the house during the aforementioned dates, and of those in attendance, nearly 60% have tested positive for COVID-19," officials said. That's about 35 people.
The letter did not identify any of the party-goers or those who tested positive specifically as students.