| Delta Kappa Epsilon | |
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| ΔΚΕ | |
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| Founded | June 22, 1844 No. 12 Old South Hall, Yale University |
| Type | Social |
| Affiliation | NIC |
| Status | Active |
| 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 --or-- 6921 Jackson Rd., Suite 400 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 United States |
| 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]