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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first Greek-letter organization established by black college women in
America, was founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The idea was conceived by
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle who viewed the sorority "as an instrument for enriching the social and intellectual aspects of
college life by providing mental stimulation through interaction with friends and associates." After incorporation in
1913, Alpha Kappa Alpha then branched out and became the channel through which selected college women
improved the social and economic conditions in their city, state, nation and the world. Today, that tradition has
continued-internationally, nationally and locally. Alpha Kappa Alpha cultivates and encourages high scholastic and
ethical standards; promotes unity and friendship among college women; alleviates problems concerning girls and
women; maintains a progressive interest in college life; and serves all mankind through a nucleus of more than
180,000 women.

The Purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards,
to promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and
women in order to improve the social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service
to all mankind.

The excitement continues to grow as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority approaches the 100th anniversary of its founding.
The historic milestone will feature a yearlong commemoration, culminating in a gala week of tributes, salutes and
praise in Washington, D.C., where the Sorority was founded. The climactic celebration will coincide with the
Sorority's biennial international confab, during which more than 20,000 members are expected to make the
pilgrimage to Howard University to honor the Alpha Kappa Alpha founders and celebrate the Sorority's 100-year
history.