The Office of Greek Life brought Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Vice President for Student Affairs at Albany University and author of the well-received Black Greek 101 to speak on risk-management, hazing, and the culture and responsibility of undergraduate student Greek life as part of the University of Connecticut’s 2004 Greek Week celebration.

Dr. Kimbrough’s book, Black Greek 101 is the first book to provide a complete analysis of the culture of historically Black fraternities and sororities. Based on over ten years of research, Black Greek 101 presents a detailed history of Black fraternalism as a whole. As a unique culture within the college environment, these organizations are fascinating examples of the ways students form groups with their own artifacts, rites, customs, stories, and rituals that help them to adapt to the larger college environment. When members of Black fraternal organizations and non-members alike finish Black Greek 101, they will have a foundation for understanding some of the most interesting organizations that have influenced not only campus culture, but also American culture as a whole.