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Fall 2025

Frederick M. Lawrence

From the Secretary, Fall 2025

As higher education confronts profound and complex challenges, the beginning of the academic year brings a renewed sense of purpose. Continue reading →

Member Spotlght

Verna Bailey

A Phi Beta Kappa Honor for a Life Spent Lifting Others

Just over 60 years ago, Verna Bailey became the first Black woman to attend the University of Mississippi. After a career dedicated to education and enriching the lives of students, it’s only fitting that she be inducted into the Beta of Mississippi chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Continue reading →

Articles

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Degrees of Influence: Arts, Sciences, and Capitol Hill

With generous support from the Gray Foundation, Phi Beta Kappa’s Call to Serve networking event held at the Library of Congress shared real-world tips for interns, recent graduates, and young professionals looking to jump into or advance in congressional work. Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading

The Society is pleased to announce the finalists for its 2025 Book Awards! Winners will be announced in late October and will appear in the winter issue of The Key Reporter. Continue reading →

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Read Like a Scholar: Book Recommendations from Key Conversations

The Key Conversations with Phi Beta Kappa podcast, hosted by Secretary Frederick Lawrence, welcomes leading thinkers, visionaries, and artists. What books do they recommend to our listeners? Find your next inspiring read here. Continue reading →

Book Reviews

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Reading Genesis

Marilynne Robinson. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2024. 344 pages. $29.00. Continue reading →

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From One Cell: A Journey into Life’s Origins and the Future of Medicine

Ben Stanger. W.W. Norton, 2023. 368 pages. $30.00. Continue reading →

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The Invention of Prehistory:  Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins

Stefanos Geroulanos. Liveright, 2024. 512 pages. $21.68. Continue reading →