09/19/2026
Happy Founders Day to the Men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated!
On September 19, 1963 - just four days after the Birmingham church bombing that shook the nation - twelve visionary men gathered at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) and built something enduring. In a year defined by struggle, they chose to build brotherhood.
Iota Phi Theta officially joined the National Pan-Hellenic Council in 1997, completing the council and strengthening the circle of Black Greek-letter excellence.
Today, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® celebrates alongside you, we honor 63 years of scholarship, service, and the unshakeable belief that Black men - organized, educated, and committed - are a force for community uplift.
Happy 63rd Founders’ Day!