The ACHS History: Promoting Honor since 1925

Founding

During the first 25 years of the twentieth century, higher education witnessed a sporadic evolution of honor societies resulting in proliferation, duplication, and low standards. 

In October 1925, six credible honor societies, seeing the urgent need to define and enhance the honor society movement, organized the Association of College Honor Societies. Other legitimate societies soon affiliated to begin an expanding membership that currently includes more than 65 societies.

Today, nearly 100 years of dedication to excellence have produced a highly respected professional organization that gives continuous attention to developing high standards and a process of assuring that members are in compliance with the Association's bylaws. 

Read about ACHS’s history: 

• ACHS Historical Overview - As related by Maurice L. Moore, March 15, 1983
• “PRELUDE TO THE NEW MILLENIUM PROMOTING HONOR FOR SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS” - Presented at the ACHS 2000 Annual Meeting by Dr. John W. Warren

Celebrating 100 years of Excellence!