Black Fraternity & Sorority News
AKAs12 months agoAlpha Kappa Alpha’s Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford Inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame
Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford, a distinguished educator and member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., has been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of...
AKAs12 months agoMarva Johnson J.D. Named 13th President of Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University has named Marva Johnson, J.D., a business executive and former state education official, as its 13th president following a contentious and closely...
Alphas12 months agoAlpha Phi Alpha’s Don Scott Honors Delta Sigma Theta Wife Dr. Mellanda Colson-Scott with $100K Endowed Scholarship at Hampton
Virginia Speaker of the House Don Scott, a trailblazing member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., made headlines this weekend during Hampton University’s 2025 commencement...
Omegas12 months agoOmega Psi Phi Brother and Morehouse Alumnus Dr. F. DuBois Bowman Named 13th President of Morehouse College
After an extensive national search, Morehouse College has announced that one of its own—Dr. F. DuBois Bowman, a 1992 graduate and a proud brother of...
AKAs12 months agoBlack Greekdom Mourns the Tragic Death of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror Dr. Cameisha Denise Clark and Honors Her Legacy
Members of Black fraternity and sorority community as well as the HBCU community are mourning the tragic death of Dr. Cameisha Denise Clark, a proud...
Deltas1 year agoDelta Sigma Theta’s Mara Brock Akil is The Creator of Netflix’s Black Love Coming-of-Age Series Forever
Mara Brock Akil, a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is the creative force behind Forever, a new Netflix series reimagining Judy Blume’s...
Omegas1 year agoEric Austin, the Omega Psi Phi Brother and TSU Grad Leading Global Marketing and Media Programs for Billion-Dollar Brands
Eric Austin has spent the past 25 years helping shape some of the world’s most recognizable brands. As a Vice President and marketing innovator at...
Omegas1 year agoOmega Psi Phi’s Jesse Askew Named Marketing Officer for Harlem Fine Arts (HFAS)
Harlem Fine Arts (HFAS) has announced the appointment of Jesse Askew as its new Fractional Marketing Officer. A marketing leader, cultural strategist, and principal of...
politics 1 year agoSigma Gamma Rho’s Barbara Lee Elected Mayor of Oakland, California
Former U.S. Representative Barbara Lee declared victory on Saturday in the race for mayor of Oakland, California, marking a significant return to public office for...
Kappas1 year agoLeadership Highlight: Wiley University Student Government President Maricus Browder Jr
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Wiley...
Alphas1 year agoLeadership Highlight: Morehouse College’s Student Government President Rollin “RJ” Jackson Jr.
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Morehouse...
AKAs1 year agoLeadership Highlight: Southern University and A&M College’s Student Government President Kennedy Orr
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Southern...
Alphas1 year agoLeadership Highlight: Howard University School of Law Student Government President Jaden Cody
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Howard...
Alphas1 year agoLeadership Highlight: Northwestern State University’s Student Government President Terrell Woodard, Jr.
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Northwestern...
Leadership Highlight1 year agoLeadership Highlight: Fort Valley State University’s Student Government President Laila Humphries
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Fort...
Alphas1 year agoLeadership Highlight: Tulane University Student Government President Anthony Priester
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Tulane...
Alphas1 year agoNBA Player Robert Covington Crosses Alpha Phi Alpha
NBA player Robert Covington is now a Spring 2025 initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The former Tennessee State University star, celebrated for his...
