Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has once again made history, this time by expanding its legacy and sisterhood to the shores of Puerto Rico. On Saturday,...
In the summer of 1934 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority initiated their “Summer School for Rural Teachers” in rural Lexington, Mississippi. The program was intended to improve...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® marked a historic milestone last week with the dedication of the AKA Monument at Howard University and the presentation of a $1.9 million donation to...
On August 21, 2025, the city of Los Angeles celebrated the legacy of Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror Diane Edith Watson with the official co-naming of a...
Olympic gold medalist and public health advocate Gabby Thomas has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The honor was bestowed...
Laura Coates, CNN’s chief legal analyst and anchor, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The induction took place today...
Beverly Johnson, supermodel, New York Times bestselling author, actress, and entrepreneur, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The ceremony...
Karine Jean-Pierre, the former White House Press Secretary and senior advisor to President Joe Biden, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is currently hosting its 2025 International Leadership Seminar at the Anaheim Convention Center, running from July 10–13. The event has drawn...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® will host its 2025 International Leadership Seminar from July 10–13, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center, bringing together more than 9,600...
This article was written and submitted to Watch The Yard by Recognize Our Pride In commemoration of Pride Month, we recognize the life and legacy of...
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Roxie Roker is widely remembered for her role as Helen Willis on The Jeffersons, one of television’s most iconic and enduring sitcoms. Her portrayal brought grace,...
In a powerful celebration of Black excellence in education, the Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. unveiled a commemorative plaque honoring the life...
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson awarded more than $1 million in federal funding to historically Black fraternities and sororities in Miami-Dade County...
WATCH THE YARD EXCLUSIVE LONDON — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has expanded its global footprint with the chartering of a new chapter in London, United...
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 Fame—becoming...
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 watched...
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 member...
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 University...
In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Lemoyne-Owen College ...