Fraternities are the solution, not the problem.
The heroic masculinity conversation invites college men in fraternal organizations to retrieve what men’s fraternal community was meant to do: produce men of unwavering honor to make life better for others.
Heroic Masculinity means “harnessing the natural power a man possesses and using it for the good of others around him. The essence of masculinity is not rugged individualism. It is sacrificial giving.” ~Jeffrey Hemmer
Heroic Fraternities are dedicated to leveraging their influence, strengths, and creativity for the betterment of their brothers and the broader campus community.
The Heroic Fraternity are committed to six core values: deep friendships, fostering robust brotherhoods, guiding pledges to discover their strengths, prioritizing fun, facilitating professional development, and nurturing character development.
Leadership
Anthony B. Bradley, PhD
PROFESSOR AND PROJECT DIRECTOR
Distinguish Research Fellow, The Acton Institute
Research Professor, Kuyper College
College Fraternity: Alpha Phi Alpha, Clemson University
This project is led by Anthony B. Bradley, PhD, former director of The Center for the Study of Human Flourishing and professor of religious studies at The King’s College. Professor Bradley is author of Heroic Fraternities: How College Men Can Save Colleges and America. Professor Bradley now serves as a Distinguished Research Fellow at The Acton Institute and Research Professor at Kuyper College.
Professor Bradley lectures at colleges, universities, business organizations, conferences, and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious and cultural issues have been published in a variety of journals, including: the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Examiner, Al-Jazerra, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Detroit News, Christianity Today, and World Magazine.
Professor Bradley is called upon by members of the broadcast media for comment on current issues and has appeared on C-SPAN, NPR, CNN/Headline News, and Fox News, among others. He studies and writes on issues of criminal justice reform, youth and family, poverty, education policy, social ethics, and race in America.
His books include: Liberating Black Theology (2010), Black and Tired (2011), The Political Economy of Liberation (2012), Keep Your Head Up (2012), Aliens In The Promised Land (2013), John Rawls and Christian Social Engagement (2014), Black Scholars In White Space (2015), Something Seems Strange (2016), Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration (2018), Faith In Society (2019), Why Black Lives Matter (2020), Heroic Fraternities: How College Men Can Save Colleges and America (2023).
College men in fraternal organizations using their power, presence, strengths, and creativity for the benefit of their brothers and others on their campus.
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