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Atlanta Book Awards Reception

You’re invited! The Atlanta Association of Phi Beta Kappa honors 47 students from area high schools for their outstanding scholarship, Sunday, August 24.

Massachusetts Cultural Council Receives Key of Excellence

Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) with its Key of Excellence Award and its $5,000 prize at a reception celebrating the arts, humanities, and sciences at Boston Symphony Hall on May 1.

What Can You Do with an English Major?

UC Riverside student Jacqueline Wong says you should be asking instead, “What CAN’T you do as an English major?” And she’s got the research to back that up.

Alumni Association of Tampa Bay Awards Scholarships

Adela Lilollari and Stefan Swaans each received a $3,500 college scholarship from the Tampa Bay Association. Lilollari is headed to Yale and Swaans to Stanford.

Good Scholarship, Good Citizenship

Dr. Dana Beyer (ΦBK, Cornell University, 1974) is working to integrate LGBT perspectives into government in her home state of Maryland.

Houston Association Awards

John Tyler Knowles from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory was named the top scholar by the Houston association this year. He received the Jenard M. Gross Distinguished Scholar award along with a $6,000 scholarship.

No Stranger to Controversy: Kissinger on the 2014 Ukraine Crisis

Statesman Henry Kissinger (ΦBK, Harvard, 1950) suggests how the U.S., NATO, and Russia can reach a peaceful resolution to the current conflicts in Crimea.

A College President Reflects on Phi Beta Kappa

Throughout Adam Falk’s many years of involvement with ΦBK, his views of the organization have changed as his career path altered his perspective.

Why Generation Me Benefits from a Liberal Arts Education

Can a liberal arts education teach the current generation of students to thrive in a world that does not revolve around them?

Tyler Burge Speaks About Phi Beta Kappa’s Visiting Scholars Program

With the help of the Visiting Scholars Program, Burge has been able to plant new seeds in the minds of undergraduate students.

Balinese Food: The Traditional Cuisine & Food Culture of Bali

Interview with Phi Beta Kappa member Vivienne Kruger about her insights into Balinese culture and cuisine.

Politics, Opinion Polls, and Liberal Education at Work

Judge Sarah Tilghman Hughes’ (ΦBK, Goucher College, 1917) impressive legacy at Goucher helps students in the liberal arts transcend disciplinary boundaries.