Brown University Just Chartered Its NPHC Chapter

On October 25, 2025, a new chapter in Black Greek history was written at Brown University as the campus officially chartered its National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the governing body of the Divine Nine organizations. This milestone represents a major step forward in amplifying Black cultural presence, unity, and leadership at one of the nation’s most prestigious Ivy League institutions.

With the chartering, Brown formally joins the ranks of campuses across the country that recognize and support the legacy and impact of historically Black fraternities and sororities. Six of the nine NPHC organizations currently have active chapters on campus: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. were also present to support and celebrate the momentous occasion, showing unity and solidarity that reflect the essence of the Divine Nine.

The newly installed executive board is already setting the tone for visionary leadership:

• Kennedy Clark, President (Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.)
• Jeremiah Peebles, Vice President (Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.)
• Zoe Smith, Secretary (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.)
• Jenae Summers, Marketing Director (Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.)

“This is only the beginning,” the council shared. And they mean it.

The establishment of Brown’s NPHC is more than a procedural milestone. It is a powerful affirmation of Black presence, leadership, and cultural legacy within a historically white institution. As the council begins its work, it carries the weight of generations of Black students who paved the way and the promise of those yet to come. With a strong foundation and a visionary executive board, Brown’s NPHC is poised to not only represent the Divine Nine but to redefine what Black Greek life looks like in the Ivy League.