On Dec. 4, 1906, the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity — the first Greek-letter organization for African American men — was founded at Cornell University. On Jan. 15, 1908, the first Greek-letter sorority for African American women, Alpha Kappa Alpha, was founded at Howard University. The formation of these organizations came at a time when Black students were fighting for inclusion and representation within higher education. Over 100 years later, these organizations are still thriving at colleges across America, providing a space to celebrate Black culture and serve local communities.
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Baylor’s Panhellenic sorority recruitment registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 5. Spring 2022 recruitment week, also known as rush week, begins on Jan. 9, but preparation and organization starts months in advance for potential new members, also known as PNMs.
Fraternity and sorority presidents and vice presidents opened up about their goals to create a more diverse culture and a more inclusive environment within their organizations.
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“Open house is virtual this year because we want to make sure all PNMs [potential new members] and actives get a negative COVID-19 test result before participating in recruitment,” Demi York, Aurora, Colo., junior and recruitment director for Kappa Alpha Theta, said.