Phi Beta Kappa
The Phi Beta Kappa Society (ΦΒΚ) is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. It is respected by many people.[1][2][3] due to its long history and academic selectivity.[4][5][6] The purpose of Phi Beta Kappa is to improve study and research in the liberal arts and sciences. The society wants to have outstanding students of arts and sciences at American colleges and universities as members.[7] It started at the College of William and Mary on December 5, 1776 as the first Greek-letter fraternity at a college and was one of the earliest collegiate fraternal societies.[8]
Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ) stands for Φιλοσοφία Βίου Κυβερνήτης (Philosophia Biou Kybernētēs), which means "Love of wisdom is the guide of life".
Phi Beta Kappa Media
Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall entrance at the College of William & Mary
Phi Beta Kappa national headquarters
Students hold the Key of Phi Beta Kappa at Duke University.
References
- ↑ Phi Beta Kappa. University of Virginia - The College of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ Phi Beta Kappa. Boston College - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ Bernstein, Emily. Phi Beta Kappa Key Being Turned Down By Many Honorees. New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ About the Phi Beta Kappa Society. USC Dornsife - College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ↑ Phi Beta Kappa. Honor Society. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ What is Phi Beta Kappa?. Occidental College. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ↑ PBK - About Phi Beta Kappa. www.pbk.org. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ↑ Warren, John. Historical Information (2000)Association of College Honor Societies. Retrieved 2009-03-10.