List of Beta Kappa Chi chapters

Beta Kappa Chi is an American collegiate honor society that recognizes academic achievements in the fields of natural science and mathematics. It was established in 1923 at Lincoln University, a historically Black university near Oxford, Pennsylvania.

Beta Kappa Chi chapters were originally assigned Greek letter names in alphabetical order. In 1950, the society abolished Greek letter names and renamed chapters by their host institutions.

In the following list of Beta Kappa Chi chapters, inactive institutions are indicated in italics.

Chapter and institution	Old chapter name	Charter date and range	Location	Status
Lincoln University	Alpha	January 31, 1923	Lincoln University, Pennsylvania	Active
West Virginia State University	Beta	May 8, 1926	Institute, West Virginia	Active
Howard University	Gamma	1929 c. 1929–193x ?; 1943	Washington, D.C.	Active
Johnson C. Smith University	Delta	193x ?–193x ?; March 11, 1943	Charlotte, North Carolina	Active
Lincoln University	Epsilon	193x ?	Jefferson City, Missouri	Active
Virginia Union University	Zeta	193x ?	Richmond, Virginia	Active
Morgan State University	Eta	before 1936	Baltimore, Maryland	Active
Virginia State University	Theta	before 1936	Ettrick, Virginia	Active
Storer College	Iota	1942	Harpers Ferry, West Virginia	Inactive
Hampton University	Kappa	1943	Hampton, Virginia	Active
Wilberforce University	Lambda	194x (between 1943 and 1945)	Wilberforce, Ohio	Inactive
Lane College	Mu	194x (between 1943 and 1945)	Jackson, Tennessee	Active
Southern University	Nu	194x (between 1943 and 1945)	Scotlandville, Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Active
Tennessee State University	Xi	March 8, 1944	Nashville, Tennessee	Active
Louisville Municipal College	Omicron	194x (between 1943 and 1945)	Louisville, Kentucky	Inactive
North Carolina Central University	Pi	April 1944	Durham, North Carolina	Active
Philander Smith University	Rho	April 1944	Little Rock, Arkansas	Active
Tuskegee University	Sigma	194x (between 1943 and 1945)	Tuskegee, Alabama	Active
Miner Teachers College	Tau	1944	Washington, D.C.	Inactive
Livingstone College	Upsilon	1944	Salisbury, North Carolina	Active
Fort Valley State University	Phi	1944	Fort Valley, Georgia	Active
LeMoyne College	Chi	194x (1944 or 1945)	Memphis, Tennessee	?
Fisk University	Psi	194x (1944 or 1945)	Nashville, Tennessee	Active
Kentucky State University	Omega	194x (1944 or 1945)	Frankfort, Kentucky	Active
North Carolina A&T State University	Alpha Alpha	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Greensboro, North Carolina	Active
Atlanta University Center	Alpha Beta	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Atlanta, Georgia	Active
Prairie View A&M University	Alpha Gamma	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Prairie View, Texas	Active
Bluefield State University	Alpha Delta	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Bluefield, West Virginia	Active
Alabama State University	Alpha Epsilon	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Montgomery, Alabama	Active
Bennett College	Alpha Zeta	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Greensboro, North Carolina	Active
South Carolina State University	Alpha Eta	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Orangeburg, South Carolina	Active
Benedict College	Alpha Theta	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Columbia, South Carolina	Active
Central State University	Alpha Iota	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Wilberforce, Ohio	Active
Duquesne University	Alpha Kappa	194x (in range 1946–1950)	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	?
Bethune–Cookman University		195x (in range 1950–1953)	Daytona Beach, Florida	Active
Shaw University		195x (in range 1950–1953)	Raleigh, North Carolina	Active
Texas Southern University		195x (in range 1950–1953)	Houston, Texas	Active
Arkansas State University		195x (in range 1950–1953)	Jonesboro, Arkansas	?
Bishop College		195x (in range 1950–1953)	Dallas, Texas	?
Texas College		April 7, 1953	Tyler, Texas	Active
Savannah State University		1953	Savannah, Georgia	Active
Florida A&M University		January 6, 1953	Tallahassee, Florida	Active
Dillard University		195x (in range 1953–1958)	New Orleans, Louisiana	Active
Talladega College		195x (in range 1953–1958)	Talladega, Alabama	Active
Grambling State University		195x (in range 1953–1958)	Grambling, Louisiana	Active
Knoxville College		195x (in range 1953–1958)	Knoxville, Tennessee	Active
Tougaloo College		195x (in range 1953–1958)	Tougaloo, Mississippi	Active
Huston–Tillotson University		1962	Austin, Texas	Active
Norfolk State University		1962	Norfolk, Virginia	Active
Fayetteville State University		1963	Fayetteville, North Carolina	Active
Delaware State University		1963	Dover, Delaware	Active
Alcorn State University		1963	Lorman, Mississippi	Active
Alabama A&M University		1964	Normal, Alabama	Active
Langston University		1967	Langston, Oklahoma	Active
Barber–Scotia College		1968	Concord, North Carolina	?
Jackson State College		1969	Jackson, Mississippi (?)	?
University of Maryland Eastern Shore		1970	Princess Anne, Maryland	Active
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania		April 1975	Cheyney, Pennsylvania	Active
Alvernia University		2005	Reading, Pennsylvania	Active
Jackson State University		2013	Jackson, Mississippi	Active
Agnes Scott College			Decatur, Georgia	Active
Albany State University			Albany, Georgia	Active
Clark Atlanta University			Atlanta, Georgia	Active
Coppin State University			Baltimore, Maryland	Active
Florida Memorial University			Miami Gardens, Florida	Active
Georgia Gwinnett College			Lawrenceville, Georgia	Active
Jacksonville State University			Jacksonville, Alabama	Active
Jarvis Christian College			Hawkins, Texas	Active
Miles College			Fairfield, Alabama	Active
Mississippi Valley State University			Mississippi Valley State, Mississippi	Active
Morehouse College			Atlanta, Georgia	Active
Paul Quinn College			Dallas, Texas	Active
St. Augustine's University			Raleigh, North Carolina	Active
Southern University at New Orleans			New Orleans, Louisiana	Active
Spelman College			Atlanta, Georgia	Active
Stillman College			Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Active
Trinity Washington University			Washington, D.C.	Active
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff			Pine Bluff, Arkansas	Active
University of the District of Columbia			Washington, D.C.	Active
Wiley University			Marshall, Texas	Active
Winston-Salem State University			Winston-Salem, North Carolina	Active

Graduate chapters were chartered at one point, Alpha Chi graduate chapter was in Chicago.

Notes

↑ The local science club revived the chapter in 1941.
↑ The college closed in 1955.
↑ Hampton University was originally the Kappa chapter.
↑ The college merged with Wilson Teachers College, its white counterpart, to create the District of Columbia Teachers College in 1955.
↑ Collaboration of Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and the Morehouse School of Medicine.

References

1 2 Williams, Joseph L. "Betta Kappa Chi Honorary Scientific Society." Bios vol. 15, no. 3 (October 1944): 137–39. JSTOR 4604825.
1 2 3 "Societies – Freddye T. Davy Honors College". Hampton University. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
↑ Williams Joseph L. "Beta Kappa Chi: A Challenge Not To Be Ignored." Journal of the National Medical Association, vol. 37, no. 1 (January 1945): 26. via PubMed Central.
↑ "Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society Chapters, ACHS". Association of College Honor Societies. June 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via web.archive.org.
↑ "Our Chapters". Beta Kappa Chi. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
1 2 History of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society - 1923-1984 by Leroy D. Johnson
1 2 3 "Chapter News". Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society News-Letter. 1 (1): 3. May 1943 – via University of Massachusetts Amherst Library.
↑ Tennessee State University milestones
↑ The Maroon and Gray 1944
↑ Philander Smith 2025 Student Handbook
↑ Batesel, Paul. "Miner Teachers College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
↑ "Establish Texas College Chapter of Beta Kappa Chi, Scientific Society". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. May 15, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society". The Macon News. April 21, 1953. p. 17. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "FAMCEE Gets Beta Kappa Chi". The Orlando Sentinel. February 2, 1953. p. 21. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Beta Kappa Chi Chapter Formed". The Tuskegee Herald. January 6, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Honors Society". Dillard University. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
↑ "National Science Group To Have Alcorn Chapter". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi ·. April 15, 1963. p. 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "National Scientific Society to be Established at Alcorn College". The Mississippi Enterprise. Jackson, Mississippi. April 20, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Honorary Societies". Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
↑ "Archive of Beta Kappa Chi main place indicating Alvernia as newest chapter". Archived from the original on November 26, 2005. Retrieved November 26, 2005.
↑ "Beta Kappa Chi and NIS to hold national meeting at JSU starting Wednesday". JSU Newsroom. Jackson State University. March 10, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
↑ "Academic Organizations". Agnes Scott College website. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
↑ "Honor Societies". Georgia Gwinnett College. December 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[8] The local science club revived the chapter in 1941.

[9] The college closed in 1955.

[10] Hampton University was originally the Kappa chapter.

[15] The college merged with Wilson Teachers College, its white counterpart, to create the District of Columbia Teachers College in 1955.

[16] Collaboration of Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and the Morehouse School of Medicine.

[:0-1] 1 2 Williams, Joseph L. "Betta Kappa Chi Honorary Scientific Society." Bios vol. 15, no. 3 (October 1944): 137–39. JSTOR 4604825.

[:3-2] 1 2 3 "Societies – Freddye T. Davy Honors College". Hampton University. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[:2-3] Williams Joseph L. "Beta Kappa Chi: A Challenge Not To Be Ignored." Journal of the National Medical Association, vol. 37, no. 1 (January 1945): 26. via PubMed Central.

[4] "Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society Chapters, ACHS". Association of College Honor Societies. June 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via web.archive.org.

[5] "Our Chapters". Beta Kappa Chi. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[Hist-6] 1 2 History of Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society - 1923-1984 by Leroy D. Johnson

[:1-7] 1 2 3 "Chapter News". Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society News-Letter. 1 (1): 3. May 1943 – via University of Massachusetts Amherst Library.

[11] Tennessee State University milestones

[12] The Maroon and Gray 1944

[13] Philander Smith 2025 Student Handbook

[14] Batesel, Paul. "Miner Teachers College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[17] "Establish Texas College Chapter of Beta Kappa Chi, Scientific Society". The Call. Kansas City, Missouri. May 15, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[18] "Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Society". The Macon News. April 21, 1953. p. 17. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[19] "FAMCEE Gets Beta Kappa Chi". The Orlando Sentinel. February 2, 1953. p. 21. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[20] "Beta Kappa Chi Chapter Formed". The Tuskegee Herald. January 6, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[21] "Honors Society". Dillard University. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[22] "National Science Group To Have Alcorn Chapter". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi ·. April 15, 1963. p. 2. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[23] "National Scientific Society to be Established at Alcorn College". The Mississippi Enterprise. Jackson, Mississippi. April 20, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[24] "Honorary Societies". Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[25] "Archive of Beta Kappa Chi main place indicating Alvernia as newest chapter". Archived from the original on November 26, 2005. Retrieved November 26, 2005.

[26] "Beta Kappa Chi and NIS to hold national meeting at JSU starting Wednesday". JSU Newsroom. Jackson State University. March 10, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[27] "Academic Organizations". Agnes Scott College website. Retrieved September 8, 2024.

[28] "Honor Societies". Georgia Gwinnett College. December 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2024.