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| Jul. 26, 2005 |
American Mensa Founder Dies at Age 88
Peter A. Sturgeon passed away in Vienna, Austria, on Friday, July 22. He was 88.
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| Jul. 13, 2005 |
American Mensa Inducts Four to Hall of Fame
American Mensa, the high IQ society, has named four historical figures to the organization’s Hall of Fame.
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| Jun. 17, 2005 |
Big IQs Coming to Big Easy
A quarter of a million IQ points will descend on New Orleans this July as members of Mensa assemble for their 43rd Annual Gathering.
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| Jun. 16, 2005 |
Mensans Get “Funky” at Annual Gathering
At their upcoming Annual Gathering, members of Mensa will enjoy a special screening of “Make it Funky!”, a new documentary about the history and music of New Orleans.
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| Apr. 21, 2005 |
American Mensa Names
Mensa Select® Winners
After a 40-hour game-playing marathon, members of American Mensa named five new games as Mensa Select®.
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| Mar. 22, 2005 |
Ready, Set, PLAY!
On April 15-17, more than 150 members of Mensa will gather in Tampa for the 16th annual Mind Games® competition, which will be sponsored by MSN Search.
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| Feb. 21, 2005 |
Mensa selects MSN Search as the internet search service on the High IQ Society’s web site
The new MSN Search®, the first-ever search engine built from the ground up by MSN to help consumers more quickly find precise answers on the Web, will team up with Mensa — U.S. affiliate of the worldwide High IQ Society, to support several of the organization’s upcoming U.S. events as a corporate sponsor.
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| Feb. 10, 2005 |
American Mensa Announces Colloquium 2005
On March 4-6, Tucson’s IQ will rise as members of Mensa gather for Colloquium 2005 — Earth in Mind: Fueling the Future.
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| Sept. 10, 2004 |
Looking for Intelligent Life? Find Mensa this October
Amid this fall’s new season of reality shows and campaign ads, Mensa will be offering Americans the chance to put on their thinking caps and test their intelligence.
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| Sept. 8, 2004 |
A Century of Testing
The IQ test turns 100 this year, marking a century of intelligence measurement.
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| Aug. 24, 2004 |
Mensa's Mind Olympics
The world’s greatest athletes are gathering in Greece this month, but top mental athletes gather every day at Mensa meetings around the world.
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| Jun. 14, 2004 |
Las Vegas Convention is Pure Genius
A quarter of a million IQ points will descend on Las Vegas this Fourth of July as members of Mensa assemble for their 42nd Annual Gathering.
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| Jun. 14, 2004 |
High IQs to Redo "I Do"s
On Friday, July 2, Mensa couples from around the country will gather at the Paris Las Vegas hotel to reaffirm their wedding vows.
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| Jun. 14, 2004 |
What are the Odds? Mensa to Offer Admission Test
What are the odds that you could be a member of Mensa, the high IQ society? One in a thousand? One in a million?
Actually the odds are much better. One in fifty people qualifies for membership in Mensa.
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| Jun. 14, 2004 |
Highlights of the American Mensa 42nd Annual Gathering
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| Jun. 14, 2004 |
Annual Gathering Fact Sheet
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| Jun. 9, 2004 |
Keeping Gifted Kids Busy During Summer Vacation
It’s summertime and kids everywhere have started their summer vacations. Before the chorus of “I’m bored!” begins, parents need to consider their options.
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| Apr. 20, 2004 |
American Mensa Names
Mensa Select® Winners
After a 40-hour game-playing marathon, members of American Mensa named five new games as Mensa Select®.
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| Apr. 12, 2004 |
Let the Games Begin!
On April 16 – 18, more than 175 members of Mensa will be attending Mind Games ®, a three-day game-playing marathon.
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| Mar. 5, 2004 | Mensa Foundation Names Copper Black Winner
The Mensa Foundation has named Dr. Harry Ringermacher of Delanson, New York the winner of the 2003 Copper Black Award.
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| Feb. 12, 2004 | What's Your "IQ" IQ?
On Friday, March 5, the FOX network will air Test the Nation 2, a two-hour special hosted by Leeza Gibbons and Mark Walberg during which viewers will be invited to test their IQ.
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| Sept. 26, 2003 | America, how smart are you?
On October 18, Americans will have a chance to find out how smart they really are.
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| Sept. 23, 2003 | Detroit Paper Wins Mensa Recognition
The Mensa Education and Research Foundation has recognized the Detroit Free Press for its outstanding efforts to educate the public about the ill effects of lead poisoning.
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| Aug. 15, 2003 | Mensa Foundation names Distinguished Teacher
Brenda Bradshaw of North Carolina has been named the winner of the Mensa Foundation's 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award.
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| Jul. 17, 2003 | American Mensa has named inventor Thomas Alva Edison as the newest member of Mensa's Hall of Fame.
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| Jun. 27, 2003 | Test The Nation FAQ
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| Jun. 24, 2003 | Highlights of the American Mensa Ltd. 41st Annual Gathering
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| Jun. 23, 2003 | St. Paul Convention is Pure Genius
More than 200,000 IQ points will descend on St. Paul this Fourth of July as members of Mensa assemble for their 41st Annual Gathering.
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| May 29, 2003 | What's Your "IQ" IQ?
On Monday, June 9, the FOX network will air Test The Nation, a two-hour special during which viewers will be invited to test their IQ.
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| Apr. 14, 2003 | American Mensa Names Mensa Select® Winners
The nation's top minds have chosen the nation's top games. After a 40-hour game-playing marathon, members of American Mensa named five new games as Mensa Select®.
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| Apr. 10, 2003 | Testing, Testing: High IQ Society Tests New Board Games
Members of Mensa are known for their test taking skills. But, on April 11 -13, members of the high IQ society won't be taking tests, they'll be doing the testing.
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| Apr. 4, 2003 | 2002 Copper Black Awarded to Dr. Casimer DeCusatis:
Dr. Casimer DeCusatis of Poughkeepsie, NY is the 2002 recipient of the Copper Black Award that is presented annually by the Mensa Education and Research Foundation.
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| Jan. 28, 2003 | IQ Attraction: Smart Singles Find Love in High IQ Society
It doesn't take a genius to know that it can be hard to find a quality date. Nightclubs and chat rooms are popular places to meet people, but most singles are still heralding the battle cry --- "Where are all the good men and women?"
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| Jan. 24, 2003 | Take a Bow: Mensa Survey Measures Favorite Hollywood Eggheads
Who are America’s favorite smarty-pants? American Mensa recently polled Americans regarding their favorite Hollywood geniuses. Doogie Howser, Velma, and Ben Stein all had a strong showing. Check out the results!
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| Oct. 24, 2002 | New Jersey reporter wins Mensa Press Award
Laura Fasbach, a staff writer for The Record of Hackensack, New Jersey, is the winner of the Mensa Education & Research Foundation (Foundation) Press Award.
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| Oct. 17, 2002 | Dr. John F. Feldhusen to receive coveted Mensa Education & Research Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
John F. Feldhusen, Ph.D., The Robert B. Kane Distinguished Professor of Education Emeritus at Purdue University, is the 2002 recipient of the Mensa Education & Research Foundation (Foundation) Lifetime Achievement Award.
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| Jul. 11, 2002 | American Mensa appoints supervisory psychologist
The American Mensa Committee has appointed Dr. G. Frank Lawlis to the position of supervisory psychologist.
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| Apr. 22, 2002 | American Mensa Names Mensa Select® Winners
One hundred fifty members of American Mensa, the high IQ society, gathered in Minnesota this weekend to participate in Mensa Mind GamesTM 2002.
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| Jan. 3, 2002 | Penn State Researcher Wins Mensa Foundation Award
Dr. K. Warner Schaie, professor of psychology and director of the Gerontology Center at Penn State University, has been awarded the Mensa Education and Research Foundation (Foundation) Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Research.
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| Aug. 29, 2001 | Wichita Woman Receives Top Mensa Honor
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| July 4, 2001 | The World's Largest Brain Releases
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| June 25, 2001 | American Mensa Announces National Testing Day
National Testing Day 2001 has been set for Saturday, October 20, 2001 across the United States. With nearly 200 testing sites, this is the perfect opportunity for individuals to learn if they have Mensa potenti.
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| June 25, 2001 | Could You Be A Member of Mensa? Take the American Mensa Admissions Test.
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| Apr. 22, 2001 |
THE WINNERS! Oh, the games people play - American Mensa Mind Games 2001 Competition April 20-22, Medina, Ohio
The 12th annual American Mensa Mind Games Competition was held April 20-22 in Medina, Ohio. The competition provides an opportunity for game manufacturers and inventors to compete in one of the most respected and recognizable national games competitions, while having their games reviewed by some of the most avid game-players - members of American Mensa.
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| Dec. 15, 2000 | American Mensa Signs Proclamation Supporting the United Nations
Bob Beatty, national chairman of American Mensa, signed a joint proclamation indicating support of the United Nations' declaration of 2001 as the International Year of Volunteers.
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| Dec. 15, 2000 | Mensa Mind Games Winners Available Now at Barnes & Noble
American Mensa Ltd., the high-IQ society, is proud to announce that the five winners of its 2000 Mind Games competition - a game-playing marathon to determine the nation's top new games; will be displayed in all 560 Barnes & Noble stores (B&N) nationwide and on their Web site. Effective in November 2000, the top five games are being displayed at the end of a main aisle in B&N stores.
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| Aug. 3, 2000 | Mensa Announces the First Global Ideas Factory
The High IQ Society participates in a program that will help inventors, entrepreneurs and investors turn their ideas into profit.
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| June 5, 2000 | American Mensa Set To Phrolic in Philly
More than 1,600 Mensans will attend a variety of programs, game tournaments, socials and much more at the 38th American Mensa Annual Gathering in Philadelphia on July 5-9.
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| May 15, 2000 | Mensa's Growth Reflects Popular Trends
For its 1999-2000 membership year, American Mensa had a growth rate of 5.7% which leaders credit to the current societal theme that smart is good.
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| May 10, 2000 | Mensa Names Hottest New Games For 2000
At its 11th Annual Mind Games competition, American Mensa named 3 Stones, Finish Lines, iMAgiNiff, Times Up and Zertz as the top five games for 2000. |
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