The Origins of Delta Kappa Epsilon

Delta Kappa Epsilon was founded at Yale University on June 22, 1844, by fifteen members of the class of 1846, in protest against what they saw as the injustices and limitations of the prevailing societal system.

The founders of DKE believed that "the candidate most favored was he who combined in the most equal proportions the gentleman, scholar, and the jolly good fellow" - criteria which have remained unchanged to this day.

We are proud of our fraternity and the more than 70,000 men who have become our Brothers since the foundation in 1844. Dekes come from every walk of life. Many have gone on to distinguish themselves in politics, the arts, sciences, sports, education, and the humanities.

Five U.S. Presidents have been Dekes, the most of any fraternity. The first man to reach the North Pole was a Deke, and a Deke has carried our flag to the moon. In every corner of the world you will meet fellow Dekes, but whatever their background or station is in life, all are united by the shared experience of membership in DKE.

Delta Kappa Epsilon Sigma Rho Chapter was founded at Stanford University on December 12, 1901. Over the course of the hundred years it has been housed at 550 Cowell Lane and 592 Mayfield Avenue. Sigma Rho DKEs have succeeded in all professions around the world.

For a list of the current chapters click here .

To check out a list of famous alumni, click here .

For even more information, check out the Wikipedia article.