Nu Gamma Alpha Fraternity, Gents, Ltd. (NGA or ) is an African American social fraternity. It was established in 1962 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. It has chartered at least twenty chapters in the United States.
History Ronald Gilkes and Robert Coates established Nu Gamma Alpha in 1962 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. It was a "quasi-serious" fraternity modeled after established Black Greek-letter organizations. Its charter members came from Howard and American University, including:
A second chapter, Beta, was formed at Lincoln College (now Lincoln University) in 1966. The fraternity was incorporated in the State of North Carolina.
As of 2024, the fraternity had chartered at least twenty collegiate chapters, with its only active chapter being the newly reestablished chapter at Shaw University. Its main activities take place through its four alumni chapters. The fraternity's mission includes fostering brotherhood, spiritual values, social change, and economic resources. Member raise funds for scholarships and volunteer for community organizations. Its national headquarters is in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Symbols The Greek letters Nu Gamma Alpha were selected to stand for "No Gottum Average" because "anti-intellectualism" and a grade point average under 3.0 were conditions for membership. The fraternity's colors are burgundy and white. Its principles or pillars are Empowering, Enhancing, Engaging and Enduring, Professionalism, Unity, Loyalty, and Integrity.
Chapters
Collegiate chapters Following are the college chapters of Nu Gamma Alpha, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.
ChapterCharter dateInstitutionLocationStatusAlpha1962Howard UniversityWashington, D.C.InactiveBeta1966Lincoln CollegeLower Oxford Township, PennsylvaniaInactiveGammaLivingston CollegeSalisbury, North CarolinaInactiveDeltaSpring 1968Johnson C. Smith UniversityCharlotte, North CarolinaInactiveEpsilonFall 1968North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, North CarolinaInactiveZeta1969Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, North CarolinaInactiveThetaSpring 1970North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, North CarolinaInactiveIotaUniversity of Arkansas Pine BluffPine Bluff, ArkansasInactiveKappaFall 1970St. Augustine's CollegeRaleigh, North CarolinaInactiveLambdaVirginia Union UniversityRichmond, VirginiaInactiveNuCity College of New YorkNew York City, New YorkInactiveOmicronFall 1968–1979; Spring 2024Shaw UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaActivePiBenedict CollegeColumbia, South CarolinaInactiveRhoKean CollegeNew York City, New YorkInactiveOmegaSpring 1974North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaInactiveBeta Kappa197x ?Chicago State UniversityChicago, IllinoisInactiveSigma NuSpring 1977Aurora UniversityAurora, IllinoisInactiveSigma TauSpring 1979Northeastern UniversityBoston, MassachusettsInactiveCheyney State UniversityCheyney, PennsylvaniaInactiveKnoxville CollegeKnoxville, TennesseeInactive
Alumni chapters
ChapterLocationStatusArkansasArkansasActiveAtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaActiveRaleighRaleigh, North CarolinaActiveTriadGreensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, North CarolinaActive
Notable members
Larkin Arnold (Alpha), entertainment lawyer, talent management executive, and vice president of Capitol Records and Arista Records, and CBS/Sony Music James E. Cheek (Alpha, honorary), president of Howard University
See also
List of African American fraternities and sororities List of social fraternities
References