Historical Events tagged with "academic honor society"

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Education & Academia

First Meeting of Phi Beta Kappa Society

December 5th, 1776 248 years ago

Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S., was established at the College of William & Mary. At this inaugural meeting, the founders laid the groundwork for promoting academic excellence and liberal arts education. The society's motto, 'Love of learning is the guide of life,' reflects its mission to foster scholarly achievement and intellectual discourse among students. The meeting was attended by key figures who would become instrumental in shaping the society's rules and structure.

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