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| Kappa Alpha Society | |
|---|---|
| ΚΑ | |
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| Founded | November 26, 1825 Union College |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NIC |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | International |
| Colors | Scarlet |
| Symbol | Kappa Alpha Key |
| Flower | Carnation |
| Chapters | 15 (5 active) |
| Headquarters | PO Box 876 Ithaca, New York United States |
| Website | ka.org |
The Kappa Alpha Society (ΚΑ), founded in 1825, was the progenitor of the modern fraternity system in North America. It is considered to be the oldest national, secret, Greek-letter social fraternity and was the first of the fraternities which would eventually become known as the Union Triad that pioneered the North American system of social fraternities.[1]
While several fraternities claim to be the oldest, Baird's Manual states that ΚΑ has maintained a continuous existence since its foundation, making it the oldest undergraduate fraternity that exists today.[2] As of 2022, there are five active chapters in the United States and Canada.[3]
- ^ Baird, William (1963) [1879]. Robson, John (ed.). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (Hardcover) (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Company, Inc. p. 8.
- ^ Baird, William (1963) [1879]. Robson, John (ed.). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (Hardcover) (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Company, Inc. p. 267.
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