Which institution did Alpha Phi Alpha originate from?

• A. Cornell University
• B. Harvard University
• C. University of Pennsylvania
• D. Yale University

Answer: (A)

Alpha Phi Alpha began at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, in 1906, when seven Black students formed a fraternity to support academic excellence and community service. This origin is significant because it makes Alpha Phi Alpha the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men. The campus where it started distinguishes it from other universities such as Harvard, Yale, or the University of Pennsylvania, which did not host the fraternity’s founding.