Articles

Listening to Learn in the 21st Century

An American exchange student in Belgium explains how being open to diversity and change, and listening to the voices around us, helps us to become better citizens of our world.

A “Divergent” — aka, the Liberal Arts Student

Interdisciplinary learning opens up possibilities that span different occupational fields, making liberal arts majors more adaptable in a labor market where change is the norm.

Why We Should Never Stop Reading Aloud

Reading aloud as adults encourages social and intellectual engagement and cultivates a mindset of curiosity and the pursuit of lifelong learning.

Scientists: On Your Mark, Get Set, PAINT!

Lori Adams, Deputy Director of the Latham Science Engagement Initiative & Chapter Historian at University of Iowa, explains how a liberal education fosters scientific creativity.

Science Writing Renewed by Liberal Arts Collaboration

NeuWrite is a growing international movement that brings scientists and creative producers of all kinds together, many of them Phi Beta Kappa members.

Countee Cullen: Harlem’s ΦBK Poet

One of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, Cullen graduated Phi Beta Kappa from New York University in 1925.

David Madden’s London Bridge in Plague and Fire

ΦBK member David Madden resurrects the world of the Old London Bridge in his stunning new historical novel.

Darwin and Clinical Psychology

In addition to the great achievements of humanity—art, music, language, technology, and science itself—Darwin’s theory of evolution sheds light on problems such as depression and anxiety.

A Valuable Life in the World After Grades

Williams College valedictorian and ΦBK member Ivan Badinsky discusses higher education, Phi Beta Kappa, and the pursuit of living well.

Confronting Self-Deception

Are you an expert at deceiving yourself? What does it cost to admit the truth? Watch ΦBK member and clinical psychologist Cortney S. Warren’s TEDx talk about her new book, Lies We Tell Ourselves.

Phi Beta Kappa Awards Scholarship at UC Santa Cruz

Roxy Kushner has been selected for one of three one-time scholarships to be awarded at UC Santa Cruz, Louisiana State University, and the University of Minnesota.

The History of Phi Beta Kappa at Williams College

Gamma of Massachusetts Historian Steven Fix on the intrigue, jealousy, and triumph of founding a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Williams College.