Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. was founded on January 5, 1911 on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. The Founders of Kappa Alpha Nu were God-fearing, clean living serious minded young men who possessed the imagination, ambition, courage and determination to defy custom in pursuit of a college education.

"Every college man ought to belong to some such movement as this. It broadens his horizon and brings him into vital touch and fellowship with college men everywhere."

"Reliance would be placed upon high Christian ideals and the purpose of achievement. The Fraternity would seek to raise the sights of black youths and stimulate them to accomplishments higher than might otherwise be realized or even imagined."

The "Dreamer", Elder Watson Diggs, and nine other men sought out the ideals of brotherhood and achievement in every field of human endeavor, and as their purpose states, "...uniting college men of culture, patriotism and honor in a bond of fraternity."

...taken from The Story of Kappa Alpha Psi