History

In many ways this upsurge in growth though welcomed, was unexpected and unplanned for by NPHC. By and large, even though the national office staffs of each of the nine affiliate organizations have increased dramatically, they have not matched the pace of growth of the chapters. None of the historically African American fraternities or sororities have staffed their offices with field consultants (young, recent college graduate members of the respective organizations who actively visit college chapters to motivate, evaluate and sometimes recommend discipline for chapters that stray from the national or university standard). Historically African American fraternities and sororities and their office staffs must also give appropriate time and attention to alumni chapters. This further diminishes the time and attention proportionately that can be paid to collegiate affairs.

In 1992, the first permanent national office for NPHC was established in Bloomington, Indiana. There had been a roving national office over the previous 62 years. In 1993, at its national convention, NPHC changed its national constitution to allow the appointment of its first Executive Director, Dr. Michael V.W. Gordon.

Also at the national convention in 1993, NPHC changed its constitution to open the possibility of membership for other like organizations, many of which have been established as national organizations after 1930. In 1996, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity joined as an affiliate organization of the NPHC. The national president of NPHC is Michael Bowie.

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