ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA HISTORY

Founded on January 15, 1908, in Miner Hall on the campus of Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is the first Greek-letter organization established by and for college-educated women of African descent. Conceived by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, the sorority was built on the principles of scholarship, leadership, sisterhood, and service, with a steadfast commitment to uplifting communities locally and globally.

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Joined by eight other visionary women—Beulah Burke, Lillie Burke, Margaret Flagg Holmes, Marjorie Hill, Lucy Diggs Slowe, Marie Woolfolk Taylor, Anna Easter Brown, and Lavinia Norman—Alpha Kappa Alpha established a foundation rooted in academic excellence, civic engagement, and social responsibility. In 1913, the sorority was officially incorporated to preserve its lifelong rituals, traditions, and mission. Today, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is a global service organization comprised of more than 1,000 graduate and undergraduate chapters worldwide, made up of distinguished women dedicated to service, advocacy, and leadership.

 

The Most Dynamic Mu Delta Chapter

 

The Most Dynamic Mu Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was chartered on March 11, 1978, at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, by 13 women of distinction. The chapter’s formation originated from an interest group known as AKABA, a Swahili term meaning fertility and grace. Of the 14 members of AKABA, 13 became the proud charter members of Mu Delta.

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With generations of hardworking, energetic, and intelligent women contributing to its legacy, Mu Delta has consistently proven to be an outstanding chapter. Today, Mu Delta proudly upholds this legacy by advancing the sorority’s mission through impactful programs and meaningful service within the Washington, DC community.