The History of DPhiE
On March 17, 1917, five women at New York University School of Law, founded the Alpha Chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon on the principles of justice, sisterhood, and love. It was the first non-sectarian social sororities and the only one to be founded at a professional school. Five years later on March 17, 1922, Delta Phi Epsilon was formally incorporated under laws of the State of New York.
Our Founders
Our Symbols
"The Dimes"
Dorothy Cohen Schwartzman, Ida Bienstock Landau, Minna Goldsmith Mahler, Eve Effron Robin, and Sylvia Steireman
Colors: Royal Purple and Pure Gold
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Flower: The Lovely Purple Iris
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Jewel: The Pearl
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Symbol: The Unicorn
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Badge: 21 Pearls around a Gold Triangle
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Motto: Esse Quam Videri "to be, rather than to seem to be"
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The 5 S's: Sisterhood, Service, Scholarship, Self, Social,