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2018 Nobel Prize Winners

Two ΦBK members are among this year’s winners: Arthur Ashkin, Nobel Prize in Physics, and Frances H. Arnold, Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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2018 Book Awards

​The ΦBK Book Awards are given annually to outstanding scholarly books published in the United States. See this year’s winners!

Lonnie G. Bunch III Awarded for Distinguished Service to Humanities

Bunch is the Founding Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

From the Secretary: The Relevance and Vitality of the Liberal Arts and Sciences

I am inspired by the way in which new members understand how liberal education prepares them for their future, and how they reject the false dichotomy of being prepared for either a meaningful life or a productive life.

From the Secretary: The Relevance of Our Mission

As we enter another season of Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremonies at our 286 chapters across the country, I am struck by the relevance of our mission.

From the Secretary: ΦBK’s Super Alumni Network

Since coming to Phi Beta Kappa last year, one of my prime goals has been building stronger alumni connections among members.

From the Secretary: Friendship, Morality, and Literature

The three stars on the ΦBK key represent our core values of friendship, morality, and literature. There is great depth to the choice of these three values…

International ΦBK Students Share Their Experiences

Three students who came from different parts of the world to study in the United States share their perspectives and their paths to Phi Beta Kappa.

Mental Wellness at College

While colleges and universities offer mental health resources as a matter of course, the effectiveness of these resources remains in question.

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Find a Common Language

Russian poet and honorary Phi Beta Kappa member Yevgeny Yevtushenko reads at the University of Dallas and shares his passion for the extended family of humanity.

150 Years of ΦBK at Williams College

Founded in 1861 after an extended struggle with Harvard, the Williams chapter has long been passionate in its pursuit of knowledge.

Pay Forward, Pay Back

The state of Oregon drew the attention of the higher education community when its legislature voted to explore an income based repayment system for college tuition.