ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.®

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® (AKA)

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is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of more than 355,000 members in approximately 1,061 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Liberia, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Japan, Liberia, and South Korea. Led by International President Danette Anthony Reed, Alpha Kappa Alpha is often hailed as

“America’s premier Greek-letter organization for African American women.” For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, log onto www.aka1908.com.

 

Founded: January 15, 1908, at Howard University, Washington, DC

 

Incorporated: January 29, 1913

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“Twenty Pearls”: Refers to Founders and Incorporators

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Motto: “By Culture and By Merit”

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Symbol: Ivy Leaf

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Flower: Pink Tea Rose

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Colors: Salmon Pink and Apple Green

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Official publication: Ivy Leaf magazine, first published in 1921

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International President: Danette Anthony Reed (2022-2026)

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Membership (as of July 2023):

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*  114,000+ active members; nearly 355,000 members initiated in graduate and undergraduate chapters worldwide

*  Chapters: greater than 1,061