Rutgers Phi Delta Epsilon
Our History
Phi Delta Epsilon was founded by Aaron Brown and eight of his friends in 1904 at Cornell University Medical College. Brown and his friends built PhiDE on the core principles of philanthropy, deity, and equity.
After some successful years at Cornell University Medical College, Phi Delta Epsilon had become large and was ready to expand to other schools. New Chapters formed in East Coast colleges and in the Midwest. In 1918, PhiDE amalgamated Alpha Phi Sigma, a medical fraternity with similar interests based on the West Coast and Midwest. After this amalgamation, PhiDE was present all throughout America.
In the 1960s, Phi Delta Epsilon began allowing women and students of all nationalities and races to join. Opening its doors allowed PhiDe to become a truly diverse organization. Finally in 1994 the fraternity expanded to premedical students. This allowed for the creation of a PhiDE chapter at Rutgers and colleges all around the United States.
