Nu Gamma Alpha


Nu Gamma Alpha Fraternity, Gents, Ltd. 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 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 dateInstitutionLocationStatus
Alpha1962Howard UniversityWashington, D.C.Inactive
Beta1966Lincoln CollegeLower Oxford Township,
Pennsylvania		Inactive
GammaLivingston CollegeSalisbury, North CarolinaInactive
DeltaSpring 1968Johnson C. Smith UniversityCharlotte, North CarolinaInactive
EpsilonFall 1968North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, North CarolinaInactive
Zeta1969Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, North CarolinaInactive
ThetaSpring 1970North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, North CarolinaInactive
IotaUniversity of Arkansas Pine BluffPine Bluff, ArkansasInactive
KappaFall 1970St. Augustine's CollegeRaleigh, North CarolinaInactive
LambdaVirginia Union UniversityRichmond, VirginiaInactive
NuCity College of New YorkNew York City, New YorkInactive
OmicronFall 1968–1979; Spring 2024Shaw UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaActive
PiBenedict CollegeColumbia, South CarolinaInactive
RhoKean CollegeNew York City, New YorkInactive
OmegaSpring 1974North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, North CarolinaInactive
Beta Kappa197x ?Chicago State UniversityChicago, IllinoisInactive
Sigma NuSpring 1977Aurora UniversityAurora, IllinoisInactive
Sigma TauSpring 1979Northeastern UniversityBoston, MassachusettsInactive
Cheyney State UniversityCheyney, PennsylvaniaInactive
Knoxville CollegeKnoxville, TennesseeInactive

Alumni chapters

ChapterLocationStatus
ArkansasArkansasActive
AtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaActive
RaleighRaleigh, North CarolinaActive
TriadGreensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem, North CarolinaActive

Notable members