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Charter of Beta Theta Pi

When
1876
Where
Baltimore, Maryland
Part of
Johns Hopkins University is founded in Baltimore

Fraternity life began at Hopkins in 1876 with the chartering of Beta Theta Pi.

The chartering of Beta Theta Pi marked the beginning of fraternity and sorority life at the university. This fraternity still exists on campus today, reflecting the social development of the institution in its founding year.

Sources

  1. Johns Hopkins University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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