The fundamental purpose of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated is achievement. We train our members for leadership throughout all walks of life as we continue to strive for excellence in our academic pursuits, as well as subsequent life after our collegiate days.

On the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana a hundred years ago, African American men began an all male organization better known as a fraternity by the name of Alpha Kappa Nu. But this fraternity would not endure the test of time and ceased to exist.

A transfer student to Indiana by the name of Elder Watson Diggs decided to carry on this idea and began a new fraternity. On the night of January 5, 1911 this noble man along with nine others by the names of Dr. Ezra D. Alexander, Att. Henry T. Asher, Dr. Byron K. Armstrong, Dr. Marcus P. Blakemore, Paul W. Caine, George W. Edmonds, Dr. Guy L. Grant, Edward Giles Irvin, and John Milton Lee founded the fraternity of Kappa Alpha Nu in honor of the previous all African American fraternity, which was later changed to what is now known as Kappa Alpha Psi, the first African American Fraternity originated by undergraduate students. Kappa Alpha Nu became officially incorporated on May 15, 1911.

The fraternity name was changed to Kappa Alpha Psi on April 15, 1915. With achievement as it’s purpose, Kappa Alpha Psi began uniting college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of a fraternity.

Colors = Krimson and Kream

We are the only NPHC organization that has 100% no honorary members

•To unite college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of Fraternity

•To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor

•To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual and moral welfare of its members

•To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities

•To inspire service in the public interest