Delta Kappa Epsilon

Delta Kappa Epsilon
ΔΚΕ
Founded	June 22, 1844; 179 years ago (1844-06-22) No. 12 Old South Hall, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Type	Social
Affiliation	NIC
Scope	International
Motto	Κηροθεν Φιλοι ἀει (Kērothen Philoi Aei; "Friends From The Heart, Forever")
Colors	Azure (Blue/Navy)   Gold (Or)   Gules (Crimson)
Symbol	Rampant Lion
Flag
Publication	The Deke Quarterly
Philanthropy	Rampant Lion Foundation
Chapters	56
Colonies	5
Nicknames	DKE, Deke
Headquarters	P.O. Box 8360 Ann Arbor, MI U.S.
Website	dke.org

Delta Kappa Epsilon (ΔΚΕ), commonly known as DKE or Deke, is one of the oldest fraternities in the United States, with fifty-six active chapters and five active colonies across North America. It was founded at Yale College in 1844 by fifteen sophomores who were discontented with the existing fraternity order on campus. The men established a fellowship where the candidate most favored was "he who combined in the most equal proportions the Gentleman, the Scholar, and the Jolly Good Fellow."^[1]