Alpha Kappa Psi is America's oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity. It was founded over a century ago on October 5, 1904 at New York University. In this university, the entering class of 1900 included four very special men from Brooklyn: Mr. Howard M. Jefferson, Mr. Frederick R. Leach, Mr. Nathan Lane Jr., and Mr. George L. Bergen. They developed such a strong spirit of brotherhood that they decided to invite more students to join this group of elite leaders. Six more men were recruited, and the first official meeting was held on October 5, 1904. The meeting consisted of the Brooklyn Four, Mr. Irving L. Camp, Mr. Robert S. Douglas, Mr. Daniel V. Duff, Mr. Morris S. Rachmil, Mr. William O. Tremaine, and Mr. Herbert M. Wright. The founders of Alpha Kappa Psi had specific goals in mind for the fraternity:To further the individual welfare of its members;To foster scientific research in the fields of commerce, accounts, and financeTo educate the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals thereinTo promote and advance in institutions of college rank, courses leading in degrees in business administration.The Founder's Message: Howard M. Jefferson. (1940) Audio. The Xi Sigma Chapter at Florida International University was founded on June 27, 1992. Since then, it has excelled through its active members.AKPsi is Everywhere. Alpha Kappa Psi has over 230 college and alumni chapters, and more than 200,000 members worldwide, including chapters in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. See AKPsi chapter directory.Specialties: AKPsi is Distinguished. Since its founding, our organization has gained members that have gone on to change history. The members of Alpha Kappa Psi have held almost every major political position in the United States, including the presidency. Amongst the many are: President Richard Nixon, President Ronald Reagan, Forbes founder Malcolm ‘Steve’ Forbes Jr., JC Penney founder James Cash Penney, and U.S. Congressman Thomas Eagleton. More prestigious alumni.