Phi Beta Kappa
Honor society for the liberal arts and sciences in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Phi Beta Kappa Society (ΦΒΚ) is the oldest academic honor society in the United States.[1][2] It was founded at the College of William and Mary in Virginia in December 1776.[3] 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.[4] Since its inception, its inducted members included later 17 United States presidents, 40 United States Supreme Court justices,[5] and 136 Nobel laureates.[6] Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ) stands for Φιλοσοφία Βίου Κυβερνήτης (Philosophia Biou Kybernētēs), which means "Wisdom [lit. love of knowledge] is the guide [lit. helmsman] of life".[7]
Phi Beta Kappa | |
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ΦΒΚ | |
Founded | December 5, 1776; 247 years ago (1776-12-05) College of William and Mary |
Type | Honor society |
Affiliation | Honor Society Caucus |
Emphasis | Liberal arts and sciences |
Mission statement | To celebrate and advocate excellence in the liberal arts. |
Motto | Φιλοσοφία Βίου Κυβερνήτης Love of learning is the guide of life |
Colors | Pink Sky blue |
Publication | The American Scholar |
Chapters | 293 |
Members | 500,000+ collegiate |
Headquarters | 1606 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20009 United States 38°54′41.3″N 77°02′31.6″W |
Website | pbk.org |