ΚΝ
FoundedNovember 12, 1911; 112 years ago (1911-11-12)
University of Rochester
TypeSocial
AffiliationNIC (former)
EmphasisJewish
ScopeNational
Colors  Purple and   White
SymbolStar
JewelAmythest
PublicationKappa Nu
Chapters27
Merged withPhi Epsilon Pi (1961)
Headquarters
US

Kappa Nu (ΚΝ) was an American college fraternity that was active from 1911 to 1961 when it merged with Phi Epsilon Pi.[1]

History

Kappa Nu was founded at the University of Rochester on November 12, 1911. The founders were:

All six were pre-medical or medical students.[1] In 1917, five loosely connected groups (U of Rochester and others created by men who had left Rochester) held a convention in Rochester and set up Kappa Nu as a National Fraternity. By the 1918 Convention, Kappa Nu had 10 chapters. It continued to add chapters thru 1931.[2]

On October 14, 1961, Kappa Nu's 13 existing active chapters voted to merge with Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity. Of these, at three campuses where Phi Epsilon Pi already existed, those chapters declined to participate in the merger.

In 1970, Zeta Beta Tau absorbed Phi Epsilon Pi.[3]

Symbols and ritual

The badge is a diamond shield displaying a monogram of the Greek letters ΚΝ arranged horizontally along one plane below which is a six pointed star and above which are קנ (Kuf Nun - the equivalent letters in Hebrew), standing for קשר נעורים Kesher Neurim ("Ties of Youth").[1]: 54  The jeweled base of the pin is surrounded by 20 pearls with an amethyst set at each of the corners. The colors were purple and white.[4][3]

Publications

As of 1920, the fraternity had a semi-annual publication called Kappa Nu.[4] the Baird's Archive notes this was called The Reporter, published three times per year.

Notable members

Chapters

There were 27 chapters established. The chapters of Kappa Nu were:[1][4][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sanua, Marianne Rachel (2003), Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895–1945, Wayne State University Press, ISBN 0-8143-2857-1
  2. ^ Our Antecedent Groups - Kappa Nu
  3. ^ a b c Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-9–10. ISBN 978-0963715906.
  4. ^ a b c Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. 1920. pp. 217–218.
  5. ^ B’nai Chaim
  6. ^ This chapter originated in 1920 as a Omega Kappa (local).
  7. ^ University of Cincinnati Going Greek: Fraternities
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