In North America, fraternities and sororities are social clubs at colleges and universities. They are sometimes collectively referred to as Greek life or Greek-letter organizations, as well as collegi
Members of Phi Kappa Sigma at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania in 1872
Representatives from different fraternities at the University of Texas at Arlington, c. 1981
Delta Rho sorority at Nevada State University, 1901
Rush party at Gamma Phi Beta sorority at McGill University in Montreal, 1939
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the oldest academic honor society in the United States. Founded in 1776 at the College of William & Mary in Virginia, Phi Beta Kappa aims to promote and advocate excellen
College fraternities and sororities
…fraternities or "sister" in the case of sororities. The first fraternity in North America to incorporate most of the elements of modern fraternities was Phi Beta Kappa, founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776. The founding of Phi Beta Kappa followed the earlier establishment of two other secret student…
Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall entrance at the College of William & Mary
Phi Beta Kappa national headquarters
Students hold the Key of Phi Beta Kappa at Duke University.
President's House at William & Mary, 2021