Phi Beta Epsilon

Phi Beta Epsilon
ΦΒΕ
Founded April 1, 1890
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Type Social
Scope Local
Colors Peacock Blue
Chapters 1
Headquarters Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Homepage http://pbe.mit.edu/

Phi Beta Epsilon (ΦΒΕ), or "PBE" for short, was founded April 1, 1890 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

A local fraternity, it is located at 400 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, MA. Phi Beta Epsilon is one of MIT's largest and most diverse living groups. Notable alumni include Irénée du Pont, Al Zesiger, J.B. Carr, and Ralph Landau. All four have buildings or facilities named after them at MIT. PBE's official color is peacock blue.

PBE was suspended for four years on September 21, 2010 for violating policies related to hazing.[1][2]

However, on March 4, 2011 a settlement between MIT and PBE was announced which included, among other elements, the restoration of PBE members' ability to reside in their house, PBE's membership in MIT's Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) and PBE's participation in Rush activities starting in 2012.[3]

Phi Beta Epsilon's website is located at: http://pbe.mit.edu/

Contents

History

Notable alumni

Name Notability Reference
Irénée du Pont
Ralph Landau
J.B. Carr
Al Zesiger

External links

References

  1. ^ "PBE suspended by IFC for hazing". tech.mit.edu. 2010-09-24. http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N39/pbesuspension.html. Retrieved 2010-09-24. 
  2. ^ "MIT Interfraternity Council suspends Phi Beta Epsilon". 2010-09-21. http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/pbe-suspension.html. Retrieved 2010-09-24. 
  3. ^ "PBE suspension terms relaxed by MIT; IFC uneasy". tech.mit.edu. 2011-03-08. http://tech.mit.edu/V131/N11/pbe.html. Retrieved 2011-03-08.