As early as 1883, editors of 14 men's fraternity magazines met in Philadelphia to promote the concept of interfraternal cooperation. Editors of National Interfraternity Conference member organizations met at an annual dinner for many years before officially organizing in 1923.

In the late 1960s, discussions with editors of professional fraternity publications and women's sororities brought about the realization that all editors would benefit from belonging to a single association. Since 1969, CFEA has actively sought the participation of all Greek-letter society editors and their staffs.

The Fraternity Voice
CFEA published a special 75th year history of the CFEA in 1999 titled The Fraternity Voice. This book traces the history of the organization and the influence it has had on Greek publications for the last three-quarters of a century. For information about purchasing a copy, contact CFEA.