College chapters of sororities and fraternities, typically pledged by the single and child-free, are attracting new members with families or full-fledged careers. It's not unusual for academic or profession-based organizations to attract adults, but it has been far less common for older students to join the more socially oriented Greek-lettered organizations.

"It definitely has changed," said Jacquelyn Thweatt-Pippion, president of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Chicago alumnae chapter, which sponsors several collegiate chapters in the state. "A lot of our undergrads now do have families. They work extra hard because they have to work a job, or with their children. That's a second job."  more >>