NEW YORK ASSOCIATION
UPCOMING EVENTS
PBKNY at the Mets
Join PBKNY for our annual Mets outing on September 19th.
Notably, Carlos Beltrán’s number retirement ceremony will take place at approximately 3:00 PM, followed by the Mets vs. Phillies game at 4:10 PM. After the game, we will head to the Queens Night Market in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for those interested in attending.
Purchase tickets via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pbkny-mets-game-queens-night-market-dinner-tickets-1987875902336
Stay tuned for additional upcoming events!
RECENT EVENTS
National Women's History Month
The PBKNY Diversity and Inclusion Committee celebrated Women’s History Month on March 26, 2026 at woman-owned Brazilian restaurant, Beija Flor, in Long Island City. Members and guests enjoyed an evening of community, discussion, and great food and drinks.
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Holiday Party
PBKNY hosted our annual holiday party at Hill Country BBQ - we celebrated the festive season and collected toys for CancerCare patients.
Art of Native America
The PBKNY Diversity & Inclusion Committee honored Native American Heritage Month on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Finback Brewery (Queens, NY) by leading an engaging evening exploring the Museum of Indian Arts and
Culture’s online exhibitions and virtual tours (https://www.indianartsandculture.org/online-exhibitions/). Members browsed the art
at their own pace and enjoyed Finback Brewery’s food and beverages during
an evening of community and discussion.
This Committee was formed to advance discussion and critical thinking about the issues facing people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, those with disabilities, and all persons and groups who have historically been oppressed or marginalized within American society.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month (except summer months generally) and virtual committee meetings every 2-3 months for event planning.
For more information or to set up an informal interview, please contact Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chair Nicole Lancia.
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Championing Arts & Sciences
The Society is a leading national voice for the vital role that arts and sciences education plays in shaping careers, communities, and cultural life. The National Arts & Sciences Initiative equips our member network with information, tools, and experiences to grow support for and increase access to the arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and mathematics. The Initiative also coordinates with leading higher education associations to amplify Phi Beta Kappa’s impact.
To encourage action by our members, the Initiative has developed:
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awareness-raising events with policymakers and opinion shapers an Arts & Sciences Are Key toolkit
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a monthly State of the Arts & Sciences e-alert explaining higher education policy for non-academic audiences
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career resources for arts and sciences majors
Fellowship Opportunities
The Phi Beta Kappa Society's Sibley and Jensen Fellowships are now open! Please find details from the national Society's monthly newsletter and links to their webpages below:
The Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship:
"This year, the award may be used for the study of Greek culture (including language, literature, history, archaeology). It carries a stipend of $20,000 and is intended for women in the early stages of their careers and was designed to reward them with the experience of researching and living abroad."
The Walter J. Jensen Fellowship: This "is awarded annually to be used for the study of French language, literature, and culture for at least six continuous months of study in France. It carries a stipend of $17,000."
Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards
The Phi Beta Kappa Society announced the 2025 Book Awards winners. This annual award acknowledges "outstanding scholarly books published in the United States."
The Christian Gauss Award: Charles King, Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Award: Stefanos Geroulanos, The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins
The Phi Beta Kappa Award for Science: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures
To learn more about this year's winners, please visit the national Society's webpage.
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