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Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) is one of the largest men's general fraternities in North America, by its...

Lambda Chi Alpha (ΛΧΑ) is one of the largest men's general fraternities in North America, by its own count, having initiated more than 270,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a student at Boston University, on November 2, 1909. The youngest of the fifteen largest social fraternities, Lambda Chi Alpha has initiated the third highest number of men ever, based on NIC statistics. Lambda Chi's National Headquarters is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lambda Chi Alpha seeks to promote higher education by providing opportunities for academic achievement and leadership. Its open mottos are Vir Quisque Vir (Latin) Every Man a Man; Per Crucem Crescens (Latin) Crescent in the Cross; and Χαλεπα Τα Καλα (Greek) Naught Without Labor. Its members are referred to as "Lambda Chi's". The Creed of Lambda Chi Alpha We believe in Lambda Chi Alpha, and its traditions, principles, and ideals. The crescent is our symbol— pure, high, and ever growing; and the cross is our guide—denoting service, sacrifice, and even suffering and humiliation before the world,