Tau Beta Pi

Tau Beta Pi
ΤΒΠ
FoundedJune 15, 1885; 139 years ago (1885-06-15)
Lehigh University
TypeHonor
AffiliationACHS
StatusActive
EmphasisEngineering
ScopeInternational
MottoIntegrity and Excellence in Engineering
Colors  Seal Brown and   White
PublicationThe Bent
The Bulletin
Chapters255 active
Members635,563 lifetime
Headquarters508 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive

Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
United States
Websitewww.tbp.org
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The Tau Beta Pi Association (commonly Tau Beta Pi, ΤΒΠ, or TBP) is the oldest engineering honor society and the second oldest collegiate honor society in the United States.[1] It honors engineering students in American universities who have shown a history of academic achievement as well as a commitment to personal and professional integrity. Specifically, the association was founded "to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges".[2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Tau Beta Pi History". Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Tau Beta Pi". Association of College Honor Societies. 2021. Archived from the original on June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
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  3. ^ "Tau Beta Pi Information Book, History". Tau Beta Pi Association. 2009. Archived from the original on November 3, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
  4. ^ "Tau Beta Pi Mission Statement". Tau Beta Pi Association. 2009. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2009.