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George H.W. Bush

George H.W. Bush, ΦΒΚ from Yale in 1948, remembered for service and upstanding model of statesmanship…

Connect with Us on the Road or Close to Home

This winter might be the perfect time to learn from one of our Visiting Scholars, attend a local museum tour, or participate in a book club. Find an event near you!

ΦBK Visiting Scholar William Chester Jordan

Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee partnered to host Jordan September 13-14. He gave a public lecture titled “The First Crusade and Jewish Martyrdom”.

The Keys to Winter Arts & Sciences Advocacy: New Legislators and Our New Associate

Nora Eigenbrodt recently joined Phi Beta Kappa as the National Arts & Sciences Initiative Associate. You can reach her at advocacy@pbk.org.

From the Secretary: Advocacy in Polarized Times

Our advocacy efforts are essential, especially in polarized times. The value of higher education, and the liberal arts in particular, requires champions on both sides of the aisle.

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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…