Intern with a nationally recognized organization in Washington, D.C., while working remotely! The Phi Beta Kappa Society is seeking writing interns to help publicize the work of the Society and write stories about our alumni members. Applicants must be new members of Phi Beta Kappa within their first or second year to be considered for this position.
The United States higher education system, and liberal arts and sciences institutions in particular, are central to America’s creativity, productivity, and security. In short, a robust higher education sector is essential to the nation’s future and deserves our support more than ever.
Sophia Millman of Princeton University received the 2025 Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship. Lucy Whiteley of the University of Southern California won the 2025 Walter J. Jensen Fellowship. They are using their fellowships to support research for their doctoral dissertations.
As a leading national advocate for the value of an arts and sciences education, the Society proudly announces the 2025 Key into Public Service Scholars. Each student will receive a $5,000 academic scholarship and participate in an educational service conference in Washington, D.C.
In April, Amber Elaine Cox became Phi Beta Kappa’s new Associate Secretary and COO. Prior to joining our national office, Cox served for nine years as Executive Director of the Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences (CCAS) and spent a decade as Associate Director of the Big Ten Academic Alliance. Shortly after her arrival, our staff interviewed Cox about her career, ΦBK’s mission, and her vision for the future.
At the age of 64, Diana Nyad completed her life’s goal of swimming from Cuba to Florida. This bio-pic from Netflix is based on her 2015 memoir, Find A Way, and stars Annette Bening and Jody Foster.
Inflammation is usually considered a byproduct of another medical ailment—a response to injury or illness. However, inflammation is becoming the ailment itself. Learn more about this groundbreaking book, shortlisted for a 2024 ΦBK Award in Science.
How do we face the judgmental, self-righteous super-ego that has adopted the internet as a forum for cruelty? This is the problem Edmundson seeks to understand and respond to in his latest book.
Sixth President of Morehouse College, Baptist minister, and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., Mays is remembered for laying the intellectual foundations for the civil rights movement in America.
Since 1956, the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program has been offering undergraduates the opportunity to spend time with some of America’s most distinguished scholars. Meet our visiting scholars for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year.
Phi Beta Kappa’s mission—to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, foster freedom of thought, and recognize academic excellence—has called for us to engage with a wide range of public issues. Our mission, not politics, will continue to drive our nonpartisan advocacy actions.
Times are turbulent for the arts and sciences as policymakers propose cuts to critical funding for higher education accessibility, scientific research, and the nation’s cultural endowments. Amid uncertainty, here are some productive ways to champion the arts and sciences.
