Most people dont realize the extent to which fraternities and sororities engage in philanthropy and community service. We keep our eye open and gather some highlights from campuses to share with you here. Check out articles and news stories from around the country focusing on the different aspects and perspectives of greek life as well positive ways fraternity and sorority members impact their communities.
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| Date |
Article Title |
| 2010-03-08 | Sorority, fraternity see-saw for child abuse awareness |
| 2010-03-05 | Fraternities host comedy event for Yéle Haiti |
| 2010-03-04 | Fraternity supports brother by shaving heads |
| 2010-03-03 | IFC asks fraternities for recruitment feedback |
| 2010-03-02 | International Badge Day shows sorority spirit |
| 2010-03-01 | Sorority hosts charity ball, raises breast cancer awareness |
| 2010-02-27 | Ark. sorority's surprise win gratifies team |
| 2010-02-24 | Fraternities see record participation in rush |
| 2010-02-23 | Greek system celebrates year’s accomplishments |
| 2010-02-22 | Big Man on Campus event raises money for breast cancer |
| 2010-02-18 | Snow football fundraiser raises money for diabetes |
| 2010-02-17 | Frats getting live-in ‘dads’ |
| 2010-02-16 | Sorority aims to host Haiti relief bake sale |
| 2010-02-15 | Greek life comes together to raise awareness |
| 2010-02-12 | Fraternities take slightly more men than last spring |
| 2010-02-11 | BU fraternity raises money for Haiti |
| 2010-02-08 | Fraternity raising money with Red Cross for quake victims |
| 2010-02-07 | Fraternity offers Valentine's Day serenades |
| 2010-02-05 | Navy SEAL dives into DKE |
| 2010-02-04 | Students Push for New Sorority at Cornell |
| 2010-02-02 | Fraternities No Longer Required to be Co-ed |
| 2010-02-01 | Greeks buy, sell tees to aid Haiti |
| 2010-01-31 | New Panhellenic Board Seeks Unity |
| 2010-01-29 | New Muskingum fraternity hopes to spice up Greek life |
| 2010-01-28 | Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Rebuilds Membership |
| 2010-01-26 | Alpha Sigma Phi’s Watson Wins Mitsubishi Electric Tournament |
| 2010-01-22 | Greek life comes alive at UC Merced |
| 2010-01-21 | Sorority Recruitment Reaches Record Numbers at Villanova |
| 2010-01-20 | Fraternity Starting Haiti Donation Drive |
| 2010-01-19 | MSU Sorority Pitching In |
| 2010-01-18 | Fraternity, sorority membership numbers swelling at CU-Boulder |
| 2010-01-17 | Sigma Gamma Rho Holds Precious Pennies Drive to Help Quake Victims |
| 2010-01-13 | Multicultural sorority prepares to expand |
| 2010-01-12 | IFC sees positive feedback on dry recruitment |
| 2010-01-11 | Muslim women embrace sorority |
| 2010-01-10 | Fraternity spreads holiday cheer |
| 2010-01-08 | Sorority women fight recruitment nerves |
| 2010-01-07 | Local Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter receives funding from U.S. Census Bureau |
| 2010-01-02 | South Florida fraternities, sororities become more multicultural |
| 2009-12-30 | Sorority hosts senior citizens’ dinner |
| 2009-12-25 | Fraternity members raise money for leukemia patient |
| 2009-12-21 | Sorority ensures adult wards aren't forgotten |
| 2009-12-20 | Huntsville Church and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Give Christmas Meal to the Needy |
| 2009-12-16 | Red Cross recognizes Heroes for critical fundraising efforts |
| 2009-12-14 | Christmas comes early for Gulf Coast Academy kids |
| 2009-12-11 | Fraternity, sorority duo holds 'reindeer games' competition |
| 2009-12-10 | New Sorority at Villanova Granted Charter |
| 2009-12-08 | Five Greek groups chosen for Rock Chalk Revue |
| 2009-12-07 | Fraternity men strut their stuff for Mr. Greek |
| 2009-12-04 | Fraternity becomes homeless to raise awareness on campus |
| 2009-12-03 | Sac State Sorority Kicks Off Annual Salvation Army Toy Drive in Style |
| 2009-11-30 | Fraternity runs for cancer |
| 2009-11-24 | Alpha Phi Alpha's "Stroll Off" brings local greeks together |
| 2009-11-21 | Members of Alpha Delta Pi and Chi Psi Named 2010 Rhodes Scholars |
| 2009-11-19 | Fraternity Grows Facial Hair to Raise Awareness for Men's Health |
| 2009-11-17 | Nu Kappa Alpha Fraternity Holds Bone Marrow Drive at CSU |
| 2009-11-15 | Sororities and fraternity show they care at philanthropy fair |
| 2009-11-12 | Sorority hosts event to boost literacy rates |
| 2009-11-11 | SLU fraternity lends helping hand |
| 2009-11-02 | Friendship is the focus for Big Brothers chapter |
| 2009-11-01 | NMSU sorority supports literacy |
| 2009-10-30 | Zeta Tau Alpha Raises Money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
| 2009-10-27 | HAUNTED HISTORY: Ghost story haunts fraternity house on North Milledge |
| 2009-10-26 | Sorority sells ribbons for research, cure |
| 2009-10-22 | Sigma Phi Epsilon Recruitment Unconventional |
| 2009-10-21 | Sorority members join community for breast cancer walk |
| 2009-10-15 | Stanford Sorority Launches Relief Effort |
| 2009-10-13 | Frats complete rush successfully, despite lacking Greek affairs director |
| 2009-10-12 | Lambda Chi Alpha Puts on Pounds |
| 2009-10-07 | Local fraternity lends hand to first-time parents |
| 2009-10-05 | Local Sorority Works to Increase Breast Cancer Awareness |
| 2009-09-30 | New fraternity discovers ties to one of its oldest chapters |
| 2009-09-29 | Morningside Fraternity Stands Up to Breast Cancer |
| 2009-09-28 | KU students form fraternity only for Christian men |
| 2009-09-25 | Jean sale promotes literacy |
| 2009-09-24 | University of Maine Celebrates Hazing Prevention Week |
| 2009-09-18 | Committees Plan 10-Year Process to Revamp Greek System at UC Berkeley |
| 2009-09-17 | Appalachian State Appoints New Fraternity Advisor |
| 2009-09-15 | Sorority Numbers Positive at MIT |
| 2009-09-13 | Two students bring diversity to fraternity life |
| 2009-09-11 | Sigma Delta Tau Sees Expansion on Campus |
| 2009-09-09 | Catholic fraternity a ‘beacon of light’ to others in the Greek system |
| 2009-09-08 | Steven Saslona (Delta Upsilon) Named New Controller at Jackson & Coker |
| 2009-09-02 | Omega Psi Phi Member Candidate for City-Council-at-Large |
| 2009-08-31 | Lambdapalooza is Philanthropic Fun |
| 2009-08-28 | Freshmen Meet Greeks at Penn State |
| 2009-08-27 | ATO Chapter Scores Big In National Award Ceremony |
| 2009-08-23 | Fraternity and Sorority Students Commit to a Five Year Project in Rio |
| 2009-08-20 | Economy Forces Some to Pass Up Greek Life |
| 2009-08-15 | Sorority Bids Go Out at Auburn University |
| 2009-08-11 | IFC Rush Fee An Important Tool |
| 2009-08-11 | U brings national fraternity institute to Minnesota |
| 2009-08-08 | Visiting fraternity provides new volunteer push at City Park |
| 2009-07-30 | UTSA education fraternities host new-teacher supplies sale |
| 2009-07-29 | Delta Omicron Receives Highest Aware from Parent Organization |
| 2009-07-28 | Wofford College Tops College Review for Greek Life |
| 2009-07-27 | Indiana's Lynch Goes Greek for Suport |
| 2009-07-25 | Local fraternity and sorority team up to help students |
| 2009-07-23 | Local Fraternity Chapter Wins Award At International Conclave |
| 2009-07-22 | Greek Affairs Find Full-Time Director at MTSU |
| 2009-07-21 | New Greek Adviser Settles in at University of Idaho |
| 2009-07-20 | Sigma Chi Member to be Nominated as Director of National Parks Service |
| 2009-07-17 | Dartmouth President Asks Greeks for "frank" Conversation |
| 2009-07-16 | Tea to Introduce UCO’s Students to Sororities |
| 2009-07-14 | Sorority helps clean up Fairview Lions Park |
| 2009-07-13 | Teamwork Grabs Zeta Psi Win at Raft Race |
| 2009-07-11 | Bill Clinton Inducted as Honorary Member of Phi Beta Sigma |
| 2009-07-08 | Beta Sigma Phi Awards Scholarships |
| 2009-07-07 | Fraternity Brothers in Arms Give to Soldiers and Iraqi Children |
| 2009-07-06 | Penn State Allows Freshmen to Visit Fraternities |
| 2009-06-24 | Greek Life at University of South Carolina Anticipates Big Recruitment Class |
| 2009-06-22 | University of Kansas History Department Honors Students |
| 2009-06-18 | Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Sponsors Blood Drive |
| 2009-06-17 | Member of Alpha Xi Delta Confident for Miss Ohio |
| 2009-06-16 | Israel's First College Fraternity Opens |
| 2009-06-15 | America's Largest Black Fraternities Unite with Big Brothers Big Sisters |
| 2009-06-12 | Golf Tournament/Scholarship to Honor Sigma Phi Epsilon Member at Texas Tech |
| 2009-06-11 | New Fraternity at GWU Recruits International Affairs Majors |
| 2009-06-10 | Students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Recognized for Service and Academics |
| 2009-06-08 | Kappa Alpha Psi Honored for Fulfilling $500,000 Pledge to St. Jude |
| 2009-06-05 | Drexel University Honors Students with CEO Certificates |
| 2009-06-03 | Texas State Phi Named to the Texas State Board of Regents |
| 2009-05-28 | Fort Hays University Hold Awards Ceremony to Honor Greeks |
| 2009-05-27 | Chi Phi Member at SUNY Oneonta Seeks Mayoral Seat |
| 2009-05-26 | Ceremony Pays Homage to Fallen Troops |
| 2009-05-21 | Live-ins Keep Fraternity Members Accountable |
| 2009-05-19 | Phi Delta Thetas at Clarion See Success |
| 2009-05-18 | University of Delaware Students Get Twisted to Support Organ Donation |
| 2009-05-15 | Annual Banquet at Drexel Honors Greek Chapters and Students |
| 2009-05-14 | Dartmouth College to Extend Invitation to Kappa Delta or Delta Zeta |
| 2009-05-13 | Dramatic Chapter for University of Arizona's Greek Life Draws To A Close |
| 2009-05-12 | Sorority Creates Philanthropic Dodgeball Tournament to Benefit Lupus Research |
| 2009-05-08 | Greeks at Drexel University Help Others Through Competition |
| 2009-05-07 | Zeta Tau Psi at Luther College Announces Book Scholarship |
| 2009-05-05 | Beta Alpha Psi at Marshall Receives National Recognition |
| 2009-04-30 | Pi Kappa Phi at WSU Builds Wheelchair Ramp |
| 2009-04-28 | Penn State Honors Best of Greeks |
| 2009-04-26 | Alpha Phi Alpha Wins 4th Consecutive Step Down |
| 2009-04-24 | University of Oregon Welcomes Delta Delta Delta |
| 2009-04-23 | Kappa Alpha Psi at Appalachian State Celebrates 25 Years |
| 2009-04-22 | Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Slated for Columbia |
| 2009-04-21 | Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Hosts Ice Cream Social |
| 2009-04-17 | Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall Hosts Strawberry Breakfast |
| 2009-04-16 | Fraternity Helps Dogs Find Homes |
| 2009-04-15 | Phi Delta Theta at LSU Takes Strides to Better Greek Community |
| 2009-04-13 | Lambda Chi Alpha at WPI Wins Community Engagement Award |
| 2009-04-09 | Alpha Epsilon Pi At Kent State Celebrates 60th Birthday |
| 2009-04-08 | Lamar University Greeks Earn Top Honors |
| 2009-04-04 | Pi Beta Phi Jayne Appel Leader on Court at Stanford |
| 2009-04-03 | Alpha Epsilon Pi to Build New House at Emory University |
| 2009-04-01 | Zeta Beta Tau Get on the Ball-Fairleigh Dickinson for Children’s Miracle Network |
| 2009-04-01 | Alpha Phi Alpha-Tom Joyner participate in Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day |
| 2009-03-24 | Sigma Nu Film Star's Career is Soaring |
| 2009-03-22 | Alpha Omicron Pi - AOII - A firecracker of a sorority |
| 2009-03-17 | It's time to accept Brandeis Greek life |
| 2009-03-16 | It’s all Greek to them |
| 2009-03-11 | Student organizations compete in step competition |
| 2009-03-06 | Greek life wins leadership award |
| 2009-03-06 | Swiss International Student on Greek Life |
| 2009-02-20 | Professional fraternities join Greek Life at Binghamton |
| 2004-05-17 | Greeks Host Playday for I.V. Youths |
| 2004-05-02 | Another Record! 2004 Relay for Life Raises $201,000 |
| 2004-02-16 | Fraternity shivers for kids in 'Freeze-a-thon' |
| 2004-02-09 | Frat Deals Money to Charity |
| 2004-02-04 | Fraternities bring hope to cancer patient |
| 2004-01-20 | Sorority helps homeless learn life skills |
| 2003-10-31 | Stanford greeks trick, treat for charities. |
| 2003-07-11 | The New York Times - How to Move Up? The Sorority Track |
| 2003-03-17 | Out of the Closet and On to Fraternity Row: Gay college kids are making their brotherhood official on U.S. campuses |
| 2003-03-11 | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to withhold Federal student financial assistance from students who have engaged in hazing, and for other purposes. |
| 2003-02-04 | Donation benefits Cal State-Long Beach greeks |
| 2003-01-31 | Best Fraternities For Future CEOs |
| 2002-11-19 | Fraternities, sororities seek toys and goodies for needy children |
| 2002-11-04 | Phi Kap dons masks for good cause |
| 2002-10-29 | Greeks bring treats for Halloween |
