When Rudy Chounoune '07 and his fellow members of the historically black fraternity Omega Psi Phi attended a discussion about homophobia and HIV this past week, they noticed how surprised other attendees were to see members of a Greek organization publicly engaging in a discussion of such weighty issues. This way is but one, members said, in which the fraternity stands out among the many Greek organizations on campus.

Omega Psi Phi came to campus in 2005, gained probationary status as a colony this past Fall term and is currently awaiting full recognition by the College.

The fraternity is part of the "Divine Nine," nine historically black Greek letter organizations, and was first founded at Howard University in 1911. Omega Psi Phi has a unique connection with the College as Ernest E. Just, Class of 1907, served as faculty advisor to the first Omega Psi Phi chapter at Howard University.   more >>