The business of black fraternities and black sororities is a serious one. Black Greek organizations have a storied history on HBCU campuses and their members continue to be widespread and highly influential today. Keeping up with the happenings of these energetic black fraternities and black sororities can be a full-time job. Let HBCU Lifestyle do it for you!
There’s no shortage of happenings in the “Divine 9” and we cover it all. News about successful black Greeks, updates on new black fraternities and black sororities and details of group expansions are just a few headlines. For current students, meanwhile, we offer key advice on how to choose a sorority or fraternity and how to balance Greek life with academics.
Black fraternities and black sororities are vibrant and dynamic. Keep up with them here!
The news cycle in the last quarter of 2014 was undoubtedly very active with the Black Lives Matter movement. We saw a Black Greek break a major sports record, a chapter’s building win an environmental award, and Black Greeks mentioned as a major teacher recruitment effort. 10. Alpha Phi Alpha chapter at Valdosta State helps […]
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I am proud of Black Greek-Letter Organization college members across America. Many have responded very well to the #BlackLivesMatter movement through their involvement. BGLO chapters and members have also been leaders. For example, the Truman State University Phi Beta Sigma chapter began a #ChalkedUnarmed social media movement. Later, Brown University’s Alpha Phi Alpha chapter’s held
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To all my little sisters, How are you doing today? I ask because I imagine many people assume that because you are achieving such great things, or because you walk around seemingly unbothered that everything is just fine and as your big sister I know that is not always the case. Recently a colleague of
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Following up on coverage of great national news stories from Black Greek-Letter Organizations and our chapters in the first and second quarters of 2014, we continue to see great stories from coast to coast. Phi Beta Sigma continues to capitalize on their centennial but I am pleased to also feature a story about a sorority
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Whether you are shopping for yourself or purchasing a gift, we’ve done the research to help you find unique Black Greek apparel online.
Black Greek Apparel: 5 Unique Online Paraphernalia Shops Read More »
The Lincoln Motor Company presented Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity with a check for $25,000 on November 6th as the luxury automaker wraps up its Divine Nine Driven to Give program. The campaign kicked off in early August. As part of the program, Lincoln teamed up with African-American fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
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I had the pleasure of attending the 2014 HBCUStory Symposium that was held in Washington D.C. this year. Dr. Crystal A. deGregory, founder and executive editor, gave her closing remarks and in these remarks left us with the resounding words, “Tell them your story. Tell them the story of greatness. Tell them the HBCUStory.” As
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The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA), Inc. have embarked on a new partnership with the aim of creating global citizens and fostering new audiences to better support the United Nations. The partnership, set to last until mid-2016, will engage a new generation of “ambassadors” in the vital
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