Articles

The Perfect Bowl of Rice and Other Delicious Lessons

With her picture book Yuna Choe and The Perfect Bowl of Rice set to hit bookshelves in May of 2026, Jessica Jiwon Choe (ΦBK, University of Chicago) is taking the jump from sitting in the audience to being the storyteller.

New Voices for Spring 2026

The Key Reporter is delighted to introduce our staff of ΦBK Writing Interns for spring 2026. The Society’s Writing Internship Program serves new ΦBK members who are looking for an opportunity to gain professional experience and support ΦBK’s mission to advance excellence in the liberal arts and sciences in higher education. The program is open […]

Professional Development Grants

Through the Love of Learning Professional Development Grants program, Phi Beta Kappa encourages members to continue their pursuit of knowledge long after graduation and provides resources for them to do so. Grants of up to $350 are available to help members cover costs such as exam fees, professional development, or continuing education.  

From the Secretary, Winter 2025-2026

Through national advocacy and the launch of “Higher Education’s Compact with America,” Phi Beta Kappa is advancing a renewed partnership between colleges and the public that positions education as a vital public trust central to democracy, security, and shared prosperity.

Acting Now for the Future of Higher Education

As Phi Beta Kappa enters its 250th year, the National Arts & Sciences Initiative looks ahead to our policy and advocacy work in 2026 with renewed purpose. This is a time of profound challenge but also possibility. As we strive to shape the future, Phi Beta Kappa invites members like you and our organizational partners to meet this moment.

2025 Book Award Winners

Settle into your favorite armchair with a great book this winter! Phi Beta Kappa’s book awards recognize outstanding nonfiction works that illuminate ideas and scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics, reflecting the Society’s longstanding commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering meaningful public engagement. 

The Art of Democracy: Shannon Jackson’s Journey as a ΦBK Visiting Scholar

“How incredible to be a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar in the same year that the Society celebrates its 250th anniversary—and the same year that our country celebrates its 250th birthday. As someone who thinks about the arts in relation to public life, this couldn’t be a more propitious moment.” —Shannon Jackson

Love of Learning, Love of Language

This fall, the Library of Congress appointed Arthur Sze (ΦBK, University of California, Berkeley) as the 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry of the United States

Advancing Knowledge and Justice: Kevin R. Johnson on Immigration Law and ΦBK Values

The latest edition of Understanding Immigration Law explores the historical, economic, and constitutional forces shaping U.S. immigration policy and analyzes recent legal changes affecting immigrants.

Author Clifton Taulbert Reflects on a Career of Chronicling the American South

From a small Mississippi town shaped by segregation to books that resonate across generations, Clifton Taulbert (ΦBK, University of Tulsa) shows how storytelling connects people across time and space.

From Ice Cream to Quantum Cosmology: PBK Boston’s Unique Monthly Events

Explore big ideas and connect with curious minds at the Phi Beta Kappa Boston Association. From quantum cosmology to nondualism, every meet-up inspires learning—and a bit of fun!

Eitan Armon’s Looking Up: Climbing Beyond Limits

After losing most of his vision at 20, Eitan Armon (ΦBK, Columbia University) set his sights higher than ever, embarking on a climb that became the heart of the documentary Looking Up.