Facts: Greeks Lead The World

Did you know…

  • Since 1900, two thirds of U.S. Presidential Cabinet members have been Greek.
  • Since 1910, 85 percent of justices, named to the U.S. Supreme Court, have been Greek.
  • 66 percent of U.S. physicians and 78 percent of U.S. lawyers are Greek.
  • Each year, Greeks do more than 850,000 hours community service.
  • Greeks lead 40 of the 50 largest U.S. corporations.
  • Thirty-three U.S. Presidents were Greek
  • Two thirds of the nation’s most influential business and political leaders are Greek (Source: Fortune Magazine).
  • 71 percent of fraternity men and 80 percent of sorority women graduate. For non-fraternity members, only 50 percent of men and 60 percent of women do.
  • 52 percent of the U.S. Senate and 33 percent of the House are members of Greek organizations
  • The first female Senator and the first woman astronaut were both sorority members.

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