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What frat was George W Bush?

He attended Yale University from 1964 to 1968, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. During this time, he was a cheerleader and a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon, serving as the president of the fraternity during his senior year. Bush became a member of the Skull and Bones society as a senior.
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What frat was Thomas Jefferson in?

Thomas Jefferson was a member of the F.H.C. while attending William and Mary in the 1760s. Jefferson confirmed his membership in the club in a letter to Thomas McAuley from 1819, although he also stated that he believed the institution to have "no useful object."
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Which presidents were Delta Kappa Epsilon?

United States presidents
  • Rutherford B. Hayes, Kenyon.
  • Theodore Roosevelt, Harvard.
  • Gerald Ford, Michigan.
  • George H. W. Bush, Yale.
  • George W. Bush, Yale.
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Is Delta Kappa Epsilon a good frat?

Founded in 1844 at Yale University, Delta Kappa Epsilon is one of the oldest and most prominent fraternities in the U.S. “Deke” is known for producing outstanding gentleman, leaders, and jolly good fellows.
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Which fraternity has the most presidents?

Delta Kappa Epsilon has over 160 years worth of alumni and connections to take advantage of. Our fraternity has produced the most influential politicians and businessmen of any fraternity. In fact, 6 Dekes have been Presidents of the United States, the most of any fraternity.
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What is the highest tier frat?

Here are the country's top fraternities that are popular in colleges and universities, and known for their lasting impact on the members:
  • Pi Kappa Alpha.
  • Alpha Phi Alpha.
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon.
  • Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon.
  • Kappa Alpha Society.
  • Sigma Chi.
  • Lambda Sigma Upsilon.
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What is the motto of Delta Kappa Epsilon?

The open motto being “Kerothen Philoi Aei,” which in English means “Friends from the Heart, Forever.” The DKE pin was also created with the Greek letters of DKE on a white scroll upon a black diamond with a gold rope trim and a star in each corner, as well as the colours crimson, blue, and gold.
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What is the oldest fraternity?

The very first fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776, and was kept a "secret". In 1831 they disclosed their secrets and bylaws. Today, some fraternities keep their traditions and constitutions secret, and some publish them.
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Was Teddy Roosevelt a DKE?

Roosevelt was a member of the Alpha Chapter of DKE at Harvard and would be considered the sixth DKE brother to serve as President of the United States; however, the Harvard chapter was de-recognized by DKE International due to the chapter's stance on dual membership with other fraternities.
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What frat was Brad Pitt in?

Though Brad Pitt only attended the University of Missouri for two years, he was a part of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Although Hoda Kotb is best known for her role on NBC's Today Show, the star was a member of Delta Delta Delta at Virginia Tech.
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Was George Washington in a fraternity?

George Washington, a young Virginia planter, becomes a Master Mason, the highest basic rank in the secret fraternity of Freemasonry. The ceremony was held at the Masonic Lodge No. 4 in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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What fraternity was Woodrow Wilson in?

Founded in 1853, the Virginia Alpha Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi is one of the oldest fraternity's on grounds. Phi Psi initiated President Woodrow Wilson in 1879 and has since graduated hundreds of alumni.
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Is Bill Clinton a member of a fraternity?

From 1964 to 1967, he was an intern and then a clerk in the office of Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright. While in college, he became a brother of service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi honorary band fraternity.
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Is Greek life declining?

Greek membership has declined on some campuses but it's still significant, something like 1 million out of 15 million current college undergraduates (including those commuting or not attending full-time).
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Which Presidents were not on fraternities?

TIL that 85% of Fortune 500 CEOs, all but two presidents since 1825, and 76% of US senators belong to sororities or fraternities. There are many problems with the statistic on Presidents. For starters, Johnson, Nixon, Carter and Obama were never in fraternities.
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What are the top 6 frats?

At the top of the frat world is the elite group, known as the Big Six—the Kappa Alphas (KAs), the SAEs, the Pikes, the Sigma Phi Epsilons, the Delts, and the Fijis.
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What is the first black fraternity?

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: With the aim of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter organization founded for Black men in the United States. Seven students at Cornell University started the organization on December 4, 1906.
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What was the first female fraternity?

In 1870, Kappa Alpha Theta was founded, and was the first women's fraternity founded with Greek letters. The 1870s would also host the founding of Kappa Kappa Gamma in 1870, Alpha Phi in 1872, Delta Gamma in 1873, and Gamma Phi Beta and Sigma Kappa in 1874.
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What fraternity goes by Delta?

Delta Tau Delta is informally referred to as "DTD" or "Delts."
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What is the nickname for Kappa Delta?

Kappa Delta (ΚΔ, also known as KD or Kaydee) was the first sorority founded at the State Female Normal School (now Longwood University), in Farmville, Virginia.
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Is Kappa Delta a top sorority?

The groups are top-tier to mid tier in most Southern schools and solid middle-tier in other regions of the US. Like all sororities, Kappa Delta has some struggling chapters. In the South, KD is considered, along with Phi Mu, Tri-Delta and Chi Omega to be the 'creme de la creme'.
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What is the pretty boy frat?

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
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What is the most elite sorority?

Here are the country's leading sororities that are best known for their contributions to their colleges and universities, and the society:
  • Zeta Tau Alpha.
  • Kappa Kappa Gamma.
  • Delta Delta Delta.
  • Gamma Phi Beta.
  • Alpha Phi.
  • Sigma Sigma Sigma.
  • Delta Gamma.
  • Delta Zeta.
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What frat was Bill Gates in?

Gates served in the US Army for three years during World War II. He subsequently attended the University of Washington under the G.I. Bill, earning a B.A. in 1949 and a J.D. degree in 1950. While at UW, he was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity.
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