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 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 38°54′41.3″N 77°02′31.6″W / 38.911472°N 77.042111°W |
| Website | pbk |
The Phi Beta Kappa Society (ΦΒΚ) is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. It was founded in 1776 at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. 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. Since its inception, its inducted members include 17 United States presidents, 42 United States Supreme Court justices, and 136 Nobel laureates.