Tau Beta Pi was founded in 1885 to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as undergraduates in the field of engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in the engineering colleges. The BU Massachusetts Eta Chapter strives to embody the principles of the Societal Engineer and uphold the honor of the Tau Beta Pi Association.