Chi Beta Phi () is a professional fraternity in the field of science.

History Chi Beta Phi was founded in April, 1916 at Randolph–Macon College. It recognizes a sole founder in John Howard Greene. The fraternity's purpose was to promote interest in sciences using reviews of current investigations, by promoting lectures by prominent scientists, distributing papers prepared by its members, and general discussion. The Fraternity existed as a local organization for four years, but began to expand during the 1921-22 school year, when three additional chapters were added.

A national convention occurred on which determined an interest in national expansion. By 1925, individual chapter names were determined, a constitution and national program was developed, and the fraternity was on its way to opening 33 chapters over the next century.

Chi Beta Phi was a charterer of the Professional Interfraternity Conference, but has since withdrawn its membership.Historical notes from the Chi Beta Phi national website, accessed 5 November 2021.

Chi Beta Phi was named an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1935.

The fraternity became co-educational on , when it merged with its sister society, Chi Beta Phi-Sigma.

Symbols. Chi Beta Phi's official colors are Colonial blue and Crimson.

Its coat of arms is a shield, draped and showing beveled edges. At upper left, on the shield is an electrode, to symbolize the science of Physics. At upper right is placed a microscope, to symbolize both Biology and Psychology. At the top of the crest is a star to symbolize both Astronomy and Math. The Computer Sciences are alluded to by its surrounding rays. At the lower portion of the crest are two retorts, to symbolize Geology and Chemistry. The letters of the fraternity are placed across the center, and the motto is on the ribbon below.

The motto of the Fraternity is or "Science Conquers All".

The official flower is the Cape jasmine, and the official tree is the Ginkgo biloba.

Chapters

These are the chapters of Chi Beta Phi. Chapters noted in bold are active, chapters in italics are dormant.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status Alpha Randolph–Macon College Ashland, Virginia Active Beta -1939 College of William & Mary Williamsburg, Virginia Inactive Gamma Hampden–Sydney College Hampden Sydney, Virginia Active Delta -1925 Emory University Atlanta, Georgia Inactive Epsilon University of Charleston Charleston, West Virginia Active Zeta Davis & Elkins College Elkins, West Virginia Active Eta -1940 Presbyterian College Clinton, South Carolina Inactive Theta -1939 Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina Inactive Iota -1940 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Inactive Kappa -20xx ? Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia Inactive Lambda -1931 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, West Virginia Inactive Mu -19xx ? University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina Inactive Nu ? -19xx ? Furman University Greenville, South Carolina Inactive Theta Xi -1933; 1945-19xx ? University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York Inactive Omicron -1937 Centre College Danville, Kentucky Inactive Pi ? -19xx ? Concord University Athens, West Virginia Inactive Alpha Sigma (first) -19xx ? Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia Inactive Rho -1936; 1939 West Liberty University West Liberty, West Virginia Active Sigma -1936 Austin College Sherman, Texas Inactive Tau -19xx ? Rhodes College Memphis, Tennessee Inactive Beta Sigma ? -xxxx ? University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Inactive Delta Sigma ? Davis & Elkins College Elkins, West Virginia Inactive Zeta Sigma ? -19xx ? Furman University Greenville, South Carolina Inactive Eta Sigma ? -19xx ? Concord University Athens, West Virginia Inactive Upsilon -1942 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, North Carolina Inactive Iota Sigma -19xx ? Radford University Radford, Virginia Inactive Theta Sigma Limestone University Gaffney, South Carolina Active Kappa Sigma University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Virginia Active Phi -20xx ? University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee Inactive Chi -20xx ? Columbia College (South Carolina) Columbia, South Carolina Inactive Omega -20xx ? University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, Virginia Inactive Alpha Alpha -1972 Parsons College Fairfield, Iowa Inactive Alpha Beta Lenoir–Rhyne University Hickory, North Carolina Active Alpha Gamma -19xx ? East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina Inactive Alpha Delta Franklin College (Indiana) Franklin, Indiana Active Alpha Epsilon Keuka College Keuka Park, New York Active Alpha Zeta -20xx ? William Carey University Hattiesburg, Mississippi Inactive Alpha Eta -20xx ? Newberry College Newberry, South Carolina Inactive Alpha Theta -xxxx ? Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania Inactive Alpha Iota Glenville State University Glenville, West Virginia Active Alpha Kappa -xxxx ? Athens State University Athens, Alabama Inactive Alpha Lambda ? -xxxx ? Whitworth University or Whitworth Female College ? Seattle, Washingtonor Brookhaven, Mississippi Inactive Alpha Mu -xxxx ? Alderson Broaddus University Philippi, West Virginia Inactive Alpha Nu -xxxx ? Spalding University Louisville, Kentucky Inactive Epsilon Sigma -xxxx ? State University of New York at Oneonta Oneonta, New York Inactive Alpha Xi -xxxx ? St. Francis College Brooklyn, New York Inactive Alpha Omicron -xxxx ? North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, North Carolina Inactive Alpha Pi -xxxx ? University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, Ohio Inactive Alpha Rho Lyon College Batesville, Arkansas Active Alpha Sigma (second) Molloy College Rockville Centre, New York Active Alpha Tau -xxxx ? Rust College Holly Springs, Mississippi Inactive Alpha Upsilon -xxxx ? Shenandoah University Winchester, Virginia Inactive Alpha Phi University of Mobile Mobile, Alabama Active Alpha Chi -20xx ? University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, Colorado Inactive

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