Theta Xi was founded in 1864 as the only fraternity born during the American Civil War
Amidst the chaos of the American Civil War, eight students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute established Theta Xi, creating the only Greek-letter organization born during the height of the national conflict.
Theta Xi was founded on April 29, 1864, at a time when most college campuses were being emptied by the call to arms. While existing fraternities were struggling to survive the Civil War, these eight founders saw a need for a new bond focused on engineering and science.
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