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The Dartmouth
November 10, 2025 | Latest Issue
The Dartmouth
Kara Josephberg
The Setonian
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Alpha Kappa Alpha reactivated at College after five years

Thirteen women have banded together to reactivate Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, a historically African-American organization that was deactivated at the College by its national chapter five years ago for unspecified violations. Though the sorority will not hold Fall term rush coinciding with other Coed Fraternity Sorority organizations, new AKA President Brandi Kenner '98 said the group will hold a separate rush at a different time. The reactivated chapter will not seek a permanent physical plant, but members will occupy space in the River Apartments beginning this Fall term. During the five-year ban, AKA was prohibited from accepting new members or sponsoring events. The sorority would have remained deactivated at the College, except some women expressed interest in starting a second black sorority.

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