Phi Beta Kappa's 250th Anniversary Celebration in Paris

Join Phi Beta Kappa in Paris for a special celebration of the Society’s 250th anniversary, featuring special guest Frederick M. Lawrence.
About this Event

Since our founding in 1776, the Phi Beta Kappa Society has championed academic excellence, freedom of inquiry, and the arts and sciences, fostering a community of lifelong learners and engaged citizens for 250 years.

To mark this historic milestone, Phi Beta Kappa invites members and friends to join us at the historic Hôtel Regina Louvre in Paris as we celebrate the Society's 250th anniversary with the Phi Beta Kappa Paris Alumni Group.

The celebration will feature special guest Frederick M. Lawrence, Secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. We welcome members and their guests to join us for an opportunity to reflect on Phi Beta Kappa's enduring legacy and connect with fellow members. Hors d'œuvres and refreshments will be served.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

This event is free and open to Phi Beta Kappa members and their guests.

The deadline to register for this event is Tuesday, 24 November.

Have questions about the event? Please contact Jon at [email protected].

Learn More About PBK Paris

PBK Paris brings together members from a wide range of backgrounds and professions who share a love of learning, curiosity, and good conversation. As vice-president Kyende Kinoti describes it, “our network is wonderfully eclectic,” and the best part is “the serendipitous nature of it."
Whether you’ve lived in Paris for years, are here for a semester, or are just passing through, PBK Paris welcomes you to join an event! Learn more here or connect with them on LinkedIn.

Frederick M. Lawrence, Secretary and CEO

Frederick M. Lawrence is the 10th Secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s first and most prestigious honor society, founded in 1776. Lawrence is a Distinguished Lecturer at the Georgetown Law Center, and has previously served as president of Brandeis University, Dean of the George Washington University Law School, and Visiting Professor and Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law School. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2018 and the American Law Institute in 1999.
An accomplished scholar, teacher and attorney, Lawrence is one of the nation’s leading experts on higher education law, civil rights, free expression and bias crimes. Lawrence has published widely and lectured internationally. He is the author of Punishing Hate: Bias Crimes Under American Law (Harvard University Press 1999), examining bias-motivated violence and the laws governing how such violence is punished in the United States. Lawrence has testified before Congress concerning free expression on campus and on federal hate crime legislation. He frequently contributes op-eds to various news sources and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News among other networks.