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Revolutionary roots, national reach: W&M launches Phi Beta Kappa's 250th anniversary
November 20, 2025
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news:

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Revolutionary roots, national reach: W&M launches Phi Beta Kappa's 250th anniversary

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Five William & Mary students led by John Heath gathered on Dec. 5, 1776, to discuss a bold idea: the formation of a fraternity devoted to "attaining the important ends of society."

What emerged from the Apollo Room of Williamsburg's R . . .

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