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Free and Fair: Lessons from a Congressional Election

To recognize that next time, during the next election, someone who failed in the past or some group dissatisfied with the current landscape can enact change ensures the continuation of democracy and the peaceful transition of power.

Humanities Center at Johns Hopkins Under Review

Johns Hopkins University—home of the Alpha of Maryland chapter of ΦBK, founded in 1895—may face the closing of its Humanities Center in July of next year.

The Value of the Humanities: Celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month

The humanities should not be limited to the academic world, and all Americans should be able to draw upon them to learn, grow, and celebrate our shared culture.

Examining the Role of Free Speech on College Campuses

Creighton University and the Institute for Economic Inquiry hosted a panel featuring prominent ΦBK members about the role of free speech on university campuses.

The Value of a Liberal Arts and Sciences Education for Student Voting by Major

The high voting rates of education, humanities, health science, and social science majors highlight the importance of a liberal arts and sciences education in the cultivation of well-rounded, informed citizens.

Peter Crane: A Life of Planting Seeds through Public Service

Past Visiting Scholar and plant biologist Peter Crane heads philanthropic effort to foster scholarship and public dialogue about the relationship between plants and people…

Meet Phi Beta Kappa’s New Secretary

On August 1, Frederick M. Lawrence began his position as the 10th Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of The Phi Beta Kappa Society…

Interview with New ΦBK Secretary Frederick M. Lawrence

On August 1, Frederick M. Lawrence began his position as the 10th Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of The Phi Beta Kappa Society….

2016 Sibley Fellowship

Laure Astourian, French film scholar and previous winner of the Walter J. Jensen Fellowship, is the 2016 Mary Isabel Sibley Fellow in French Studies.

2016 Jensen Fellowship

Elizabeth Collins of UCLA, has been awarded the 2016 Walter J. Jensen Fellowship to research culinary expressions in contemporary Francophone Vietnamese women’s literature.

The American Scholar Podcast

Smarty Pants, hosted by Scholar staffer Stephanie Bastek, just debuted this June.

Second to None

Chicago is an Arts & Sciences City of Distinction! The award showcases metropolitan areas with exceptional artistic vitality, cultural vibrancy, and scientific engagement.