Phi Beta Kappa
| Phi Beta Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΦΒΚ | |
| Founded | December 5, 1776 College of William & Mary |
| Type | Honor |
| Affiliation | HSC |
| Former affiliation | ACHS |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Liberal arts and sciences |
| Scope | National (United States) |
| Motto | Φιλοσοφία Βίου Κυβερνήτης Philosophia Biou Kybernētēs "Love of learning is the guide of life" |
| Colors | Pink and Sky blue |
| Publication | The American Scholar |
| Chapters | 293 |
| Members | 500,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | 1606 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 United States |
| Website | pbk |
The Phi Beta Kappa Society (ΦΒΚ) is the oldest academic honor society in the United States.[1] It was founded in 1776 at the College of William & Mary in Virginia.[2] Phi Beta Kappa aims to promote and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences, and to induct outstanding students of arts and sciences at select American colleges and universities.[3] Since its inception, its inducted members include 17 United States presidents, 42 United States Supreme Court justices,[4] and 136 Nobel laureates.[5]
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- ^ Warren, John (2000). "Historical information". achsnatl.org. Association of College Honor Societies. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
- ^ "Phi Beta Kappa". The College of Arts & Sciences. University of Virginia. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "About ΦΒΚ". www.pbk.org. Phi Beta Kappa Society. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ "Phi Beta Kappa Society". Pbk.org. October 5, 2012. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2013.