Make History with
Phi Alpha Theta
Join the largest history honor society connecting scholars, fostering research excellence, and building professional networks that span the globe.
Experience exclusive benefits designed to elevate your academic journey and professional development in the field of history.
Receive exclusive honor society credentials and national recognition for your historical scholarship excellence.
Access The Historian journal and exclusive platforms to showcase your research to a national audience.
Connect with thousands of historians, professors, and professionals across 900+ chapters worldwide.
Compete for research funding, travel grants, and exclusive awards available only to members.
Our Community
From research symposiums to community service, our chapters create vibrant communities of historical scholarship and fellowship.
Phi Alpha Theta returns to Nashville for three days of scholarship, fellowship, and Music City.
On March 17, 1921, Dr. Nels Andrew Nelson Cleven founded the first history honor society at the University of Arkansas. One hundred and five years later, his vision lives on through 600,000+ members across 900+ chapters worldwide.
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