Nu Sigma Chapter was founded at the downtown Y.M.C.A. May 23, 1938 by Wesley Brown, Spearman Jones, Frank Lean, Oscar Liggett, Ligens Moore, Fletcher Route, Jose Young and Morris O. Williams.  Later that year the chapter moved to the campus of Wayne State University. 
Throughout the years Nu Sigma chapter has been involved in many community and civic programs.  The most recent programs in the area of community service have been:  Pembrook Nursing Home, Detgroit Rescue Mission, UNCF, Karmanos Cancer Walk, Detroit Clean Sweep and many other noble service events.