Freedom of Information Day March 16th recognizes National Freedom of Information Day. An annual event is held on March 16 that celebrates the birthday of President James Madison. Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution and as the foremost advocate for openness in government. He is also hailed as being instrumental in the drafting [...]

National Poetry Month was inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The goal of SAAM is for individuals and organizations to raise public awareness about sexual harassment, assault, and abuse and educate communities on how to prevent it https://www.nsvrc.org/about/national-sexual-violence-resource-center

Palm Sunday is on the Sunday before Easter Sunday, and it is observed by Christians worldwide commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem to be crucified. The name Palm Sunday comes from palm branches that were placed on the ground by the crowd that accompanied Jesus on that day. Palm Sunday begins the Holy Week for [...]

Good Friday, also known as “Holy Friday”, commemorates the passion, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Good Friday is observed by Christians on the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday with solemn prayer and thanksgiving. The “Good” in Good Friday is because only Jesus Christ, a spotless sacrifice without sin, could atone for man’s [...]

We celebrate diversity and the incredible strength of our LGBTQIA+ members and community. Together, we stand with pride, while being united in support and solidarity. Let’s continue to show love and recognition this month and beyond!

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded on September 19, 1963 at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) and is now the nation's fifth largest predominately African-American social service fraternity. The Honorable Founders of Iota Phi Theta were: Albert Hicks, Lonnie Spruill, Jr., Charles Briscoe, Frank Coakley, John Slade, Barron Willis, Webster Lewis, Charles Brown, [...]

Relax! November 5, 2025 is National Stress Awareness Day. Studies have shown that chronic stress has a negative impact on your immune system, and it takes a significant toll on your body. The Health Resource Network (HRN) is a non-profit health education organization that has been sponsoring stress awareness since 1992 to raise awareness of [...]

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven young educators: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Annette Dulin Redford, Bessie Mae Downey Rhoades Martin, and Cubena McClure. The group became an incorporated national collegiate sorority [...]

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University located in Washington, D.C. by three undergraduates: Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper, Frank Coleman, and faculty adviser Ernest Everett Just. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul” the name Omega Psi Phi was derived, [...]

On December 4, 1906 Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country. The visionary founders, known as the “Jewels” of the Fraternity, [...]