Nu Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
Vanderbilt University
About Nu Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
The Nu Rho Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi stands as a meaningful student organization rooted in Vanderbilt University's Nashville, Tennessee campus community. Founded on February 25, 1989, this chapter emerged from a vision that began with seven brothers who cross-pledged at Tennessee State University before establishing the Alpha Theta colony at Vanderbilt in November 1986. Under the leadership of Eric Jones, the first Polemarch, these dedicated men transformed an ambitious dream into a functioning chapter that continues to thrive today.
As a representative of Kappa Alpha Psi's broader mission, the Nu Rho Chapter embodies the fraternity's historic commitment to breaking barriers and building inclusive brotherhood. The national fraternity, established on January 5, 1911, at Indiana University, was founded by ten visionary leaders who deliberately rejected exclusionary practices in their constitution. This pioneering stance on equality and democratic principles has defined the organization's character for generations, and the Nu Rho Chapter carries this legacy forward in Nashville.
The chapter serves Vanderbilt students seeking meaningful fraternal connections, personal development, and opportunities to contribute to their community. Members engage in the traditions and values that have sustained Kappa Alpha Psi across functioning undergraduate and alumni chapters on major campuses throughout the country. The Nu Rho Chapter's presence in Nashville reflects the fraternity's widespread influence and its commitment to developing men of character and integrity.
Through its activities and brotherhood, the Nu Rho Chapter maintains the crystallized dream articulated by the fraternity's founders—a vision of achievement through truly democratic fraternity that welcomes college men from all backgrounds to participate in meaningful fellowship and personal growth.