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Sorority Mourns Loss of Benjamin Hooks

Hailed as a "civil rights and human rights icon"


Sorority Supports National Urban League's Centennial Campaign

Crusade parallels AKA's mission to help the underserved


Alpha Kappa Alpha Participates in Conversation on AIDS

President McKinzie touched by personal stories


Alpha Kappa Alpha Joins President's H1N1 Awareness Crusade

Vows to help get America's vulnerable citizens immunized


Howard's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center Not in Danger of Closing

AKA's extensive collection is safe


Member Participates in White House Healthcare Reform Summit

Among 50 physicians, nationwide, joining president's crusade


Alpha Kappa Alpha Presents the Chapter President Suit

Helps fund foundation scholarships


Organization Awarded NGO Status from U.N. ECOSOC

Designation establishes AKA as global influence


Member Awarded MacArthur Foundation's "Genius Grant"

Will use award to shine a light on native Haiti


Sorority Partners with U.S. Census Bureau to Assure Accurate Population Count

Members to fan out to undercounted areas nationwide


20 Pearls Collection Launch Announced

Sorority pioneers development of first private label Greek apparel line


Indiana University's Tau Chapter Wins Sprite Step Off Qualifying Challenge

AKA claims another victory


ESP Success Stories Showcased

Service to all mankind


AKA Partners with Tom Joyner's Virtual College Fair

Program makes college selection decision easier


Alpha Chapter Wins First Sprite Step Off Qualifying Challenge

Claims first prize in stepping and service


Sprite Step Off

Steppin' for Service and Scholarships


Member Takes Helm of Nation's Largest Organization of Journalists of Color

Vows to empower journalists


Anchorage Day of Service is a Labor of Love

Beautification project earns high marks from mayor and citizens


State of the Sorority Overview
State of the Sorority Overview

Reflects 101-year record of service


Sorority Converges upon Anchorage for Leadership Conference

Biennial confab focused on leadership development, the environment and service


Nobel Peace Prize Winner Inducted as Honorary Member

Environmentalist "thrilled" to join


Members Urged to Support Judge Sotomayor's Supreme Court Nomination

International president says nominee's positions parallel Sorority's mission


Sorority Mourns the Loss of Michael Jackson

President hails Jackson as a once-in-a-lifetime talent


President Selected to Attend Prestigious Army War College

Sorority scores another first!


Mid-Western Regional Director Recognized as New Chief Judge

Will serve Oklahoma's Western District


2009 Leadership Conference - Anchorage, Alaska
2009 Leadership Conference - Anchorage, Alaska

Sharing success strategies against Alaskan backdrop


Alpha Kappa Alpha's Dinner Sets Guinness World Record

Sorority shatters record for largest sit-down dinner - EVER!


AKA Rings NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Event kicks off North Atlantic Regional Conference


Honorary Member C. Vivian Stringer Selected for Basketball Hall of Fame

Honored for pioneering accomplishments in college coaching


Make a Difference at CARE's Annual National Conference & Celebration

Raising awareness about the importance of empowering women & girls


Sorority Supports Tom Joyner's "Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day"

President says participation is a matter of life and death


AKA Makes an Extraordinary Presence at "Powerful Noise Live"

Members to continue to bring issues facing poor women to the forefront


International President Receives Two Coveted Awards

McKinzie honored for professionalism and commitment to public service


First Vice President Honored by Military

Hailed as a leader and role model


AKA and CARE Collaborate to Empower Women Worldwide on March 5

Capacity to overcome global poverty illustrated in "A Powerful Noise Live"


President Blasts "New York Post" for Offensive Cartoon

Demands that decision makers be fired and apologize for insult


McKinzie Attends President Obama's Signing of Order that Creates Economic Advisory Board

Urges support of permanent solutions to crisis


Dedicated Board Member and Historian Passes
Dedicated Board Member and Historian Passes

Pioneer in promoting black history


International President Quoted in CNN.com Story

Offers viewpoint on First Family's image to the world


AKA Member Invited to Join Obama-Biden's Pre-Inaugural Whistle Stop Train

Quincy Lucas nominated Biden at convention


Member Wins 50 Million Pound Challenge

Sheds 68 pounds and gains new life


U.S. Local Business Associations Presents Sorority with Award

AKA tops all fraternities and sororities to earn coveted honor


Sorority Supports President-Elect Obama's National Day of Service

Call mirrors AKA's 101-year tradition


Sorority Hails Barack Obama's History-Making Victory

AKA president speaks at prayer rally at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church


Woman Who Kept Sister's Dying Wish Helped by Sorority

Heroic mom given new home by ABC's "Extreme Makeover"


Member Featured in Critically Acclaimed Documentary

Undergraduate's quest to be homecoming queen chronicled


Member Hailed for Co-Founding Historic Museum
Member Hailed for Co-Founding Historic Museum

Cultural icon celebrates decade of preserving history


Sorority Forms Partnership with Voter Advocacy Legal Organization

Free hotline is 1-866-OUR-VOTE


Alpha Kappa Alpha Joins Hip-Hop Caucus for "Get Out the Vote" Bus Tour

Voter education campaign will educate, encourage young voters ahead of Nov. 4 election


Sorority Launches Voter Mobilization Campaign

President cites history-making election as campaign catalyst


ESP Unity March Collection - Back by Popular Demand!

Sales will benefit the Educational Advancement Foundation


Member Becomes First Female Official to Work Regular Season Collegiate Game
Member Becomes First Female Official to Work Regular Season Collegiate Game

Alpha Kappa Alpha scores another first


ABC's "Extreme Makeover" Features Family Helped by Sorority

Woman who fulfilled sister's dying wish aided by MD chapter


AKA to Spearhead National Voter Registration Thrusts

Historic election sparks novel get-out-the vote initiatives


Member Nominates Sen. Joseph Biden for Vice Presidency

Lucas cites Biden's sponsorship of Violence Against Women Act in remarks


Member Mary Wineberg Wins Gold at Olympics in Beijing

Gold medal caps triumphant career


Worldwide Webcast of Centennial Celebration Events

Experience Streaming Power


President to Articulate Sorority's Human Rights Record at U.N. Confab

AKA's human rights roots influenced by member Eleanor Roosevelt


Centennial Conference Media Coverage

Celebration makes history


Welburn Elected Chair of Major Education Alliance

AKA member to lead National Association of State Boards of Education


AKA Barbie Doll Unveiled at International Convention

Collector's doll first in Mattel's line


Centennial Honorary Members

Four exemplary women inducted into Sorority


Honorary Member Inducted into Black Journalists' Hall of Fame

Belva Davis hailed as trailblazer


A Once-in-a-Century Celebration

Over 20,000 members to assemble for historic gathering


President Comforts Members and All Iowans Ravaged by Floods

Degree of devastation to determine Sorority's course of action


International President Denounces Inflammatory Ad Attacking Michelle Obama

Urges members and "fair-thinking citizens" to fight such characterizations


L.A. TV Station Captures Traveling Exhibit in Compelling Feature

Showcases the Essence, Strength and Power of the exhibit


Alpha Kappa Alpha Members among "Ebony" Magazine's 'Power 150'

Eleven members make prestigious list


Voter Education and Registration

Elect sound politicians


AKA Works with Coaches vs. Cancer

Special T-shirt & lapel pin sales to help fund HBCU cancer research efforts


Leadership Fellows Program Adds GE as Partner

Program underscores Sorority's commitment to cultivate leaders


Quince Elected Chief Justice of Florida Supreme Court
Quince Elected Chief Justice of Florida Supreme Court

Becomes first black woman to serve as chief justice


Celebrate AKA Centennial...With Style

Order your Converse shoe to show pride and unity


Sorority Partners with African Ancestry to Trace Ancestral Roots

Expanding self-discovery and pride through DNA


President Urges Members to Pay Tribute to King

Says programs being carried out in King's spirit


Sorority Mourns Loss of Dr. Gloria Black

Educator-activist worked alongside Dr. King


Geraldine Ferraro Statement Denounced and Rejected

Members urged to stay focused on issues afflicting the nation


Sorority Mourns Loss of Civil Rights Giant
Sorority Mourns Loss of Civil Rights Giant

Leader/activist was former NAACP national president


President Reaches Out to Those Impacted by Tornadoes in the South

Sorority sets up relief fund


$1 Million Donated to Howard University

Contribution caps emotional day of tributes during Centennial Celebration


Sorority Wins Prize from Ebony Fashion Fair for Highest National Attendance

Award includes thousands of dollars in prizes and commendations


Happy 100th Birthday Alpha Kappa Alpha

An international network of force that is ONE SISTERHOOD!


Happy Holidays!

Everyone encouraged to resolve to make the world a better place


President Urges Women to be Vigilant about Breast Health

Encourages support of research efforts


AKA Enters Partnership to Meet Weight Loss Challenge

Will work with State Farm and Dr. Ian Smith to make a difference


Alpha Kappa Alpha Mourns the Death of Dr. Donda West

Mother of hip-hop superstar championed the importance of education


Sorority Supports Move to Sever Relations with Cherokee Nation

International president's black Cherokee roots makes issue personal


President Announces Southern California Disaster Relief Fund

Fund underscores Sorority's resolve to help in time of crisis


Converse Customized AKA Shoe Available Online

Sorority is one of 6 Black Greek organizations with shoes that celebrate legacies


Sorority Demands Justice for Jena 6

International President urges members to write officials


Trio of AKAs Elected to Lead National Organizations

Rise to power parallels AKA's leadership mission


Four Pioneers Honored by USTA

Althea Gibson saluted along with three other AKA trailblazers


Pediatrician Who Led Post-Katrina Medical Effort Honored

Dr. Persharon Dixon credits AKA's credo of service for her giving spirit


Alpha Kappa Alpha Participates in Greek Symposium

Council of Presidents convenes for historic summit


International President Impacts Media in New Orleans

Leadership Conference attracts media interest


Sorority Part of Coalition to Raise Awareness of New Orleans' Plight

AKA acknowledged for its contribution to recovery efforts


Alpha Kappa Alpha Converges upon New Orleans
Alpha Kappa Alpha Converges upon New Orleans

Visit mixes business with economic boost to city


Sorority Provides Training for Emerging Leaders

Tyson Foods and AKA partner for weeklong event


Alpha Kappa Alpha Members among "Ebony" Magazine's 'Power 150'

Eleven members make prestigious list


Alpha Kappa Alpha Unveils Program at 10 Colleges Nationwide

Undergraduates to administer this signature program


University of Texas at Austin Announces Study

Call for survey respondents in this multiethnic project


Sorority Mourns Loss of Yolanda King

President cites AKA connection


Promising Undergrad Member Senselessly Murdered

Being an innocent bystander leads to tragedy


Sorority Grieves Over the Death of Constance L. Holland

Former International Parliamentarian conceived Educational Advancement Foundation


ESP Undergraduate Signature Program to be Launched

Technology program to be unveiled at North Carolina A&T


Sorority Mourns Loss of California Rep. Millender-McDonald
Sorority Mourns Loss of California Rep. Millender-McDonald

Hailed for her courage and commitment


International President's Outrage over Imus' Remarks Contributes to Dismissal

Urges members to stop buying music that vilifies black women


Converse and Black-Greek Organizations' Council of Presidents Announce Licensing Agreement

Alpha Kappa Alpha to benefit from collaboration with Converse


Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince Honored
Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince Honored

Inducted into prestigious Hall of Fame


International President's New Year's Greeting

Emphasizes Every Sister's Participation for Centennial


Commemorative Stamp for Honorary Member Ella Fitzgerald Unveiled
Commemorative Stamp for Honorary Member Ella Fitzgerald Unveiled

International President praises Fitzgerald for embodying AKA's ideal


International Parliamentarian Honored as a Pioneer

Tallahassee Community College salutes accomplishments during Women's History Month


Sorority Mourns Loss of Honorary Member Cecelia Nabrit Adkins

Leader, activist and pioneer broke many barriers


"Stomp the Yard" Producers Address Concerns and Contribute to MLK Memorial

Organization support of Alpha Phi Alpha aids successful resolution


Mid-Western Regional Director Receives Prestigious Legal Award
Mid-Western Regional Director Receives Prestigious Legal Award

U.S. District Court Judge Miles-LaGrange helps African countries improve legal systems


International President Honored by Atlanta Alpha Phi Alpha Chapters

McKinzie receives Humanitarian Award


Sorority Supports Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in Denouncing Release of "Stomp the Yard"

Members urged not to view or purchase movie


International President McKinzie Conferred Doctorate by Stillman College
International President McKinzie Conferred Doctorate by Stillman College

Pledges $100,000 to the college as show of support


Sorority Remembers Honorary Member and Prolific Author  Bebe Moore Campbell
Sorority Remembers Honorary Member and Prolific Author Bebe Moore Campbell

Heralded as one of the most important African American novelists of the century


Sorority Mourns Loss of Honorary Member and Civil Rights Trailblazer M. Athalie Range

Life was testimony to strength, endurance and service to all mankind


International 1st VP Stewart Receives Achievement Award
International 1st VP Stewart Receives Achievement Award

Florida Commission recognizes outstanding contributions and service


New International Chapter Chartered in Japan

A family away from home


International President Supports Weight-Loss Initiative
International President Supports Weight-Loss Initiative

Urges weight loss and lifestyle change for health's sake


International 2nd VP Sanchez Selected for Kellogg Leadership Institute
International 2nd VP Sanchez Selected for Kellogg Leadership Institute

Campus leader is one of 51 chosen from 20 states


Brown Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to Benin
Brown Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to Benin

Official swearing in culminates a two-month confirmation process


Justice Quince Receives National Recognition
Justice Quince Receives National Recognition

First Black woman on Florida's Supreme Court honored as pioneer


Johnson Sirleaf Inaugurated as Liberian President
Johnson Sirleaf Inaugurated as Liberian President

Longtime political activist makes history


Barbara A. McKinzie Installed as International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Barbara A. McKinzie Installed as International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

New president to preside over AKA's Centennial Celebration


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