Office of the Provost
Office of the Provost
Dr. Mary Osirim is the Interim Provost and Dean of the Faculty. She is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and former Provost at Bryn Mawr College. At Bryn Mawr, she held several other positions including Dean of Graduate Studies, Chair of the Department of Sociology, Director of Africana Studies, and Faculty Diversity Liaison. Dr. Osirim’s scholarly research has focused on women, entrepreneurship, the state and non-governmental organizations in the microenterprise sectors of Nigeria and Zimbabwe, the development of gender studies scholarship in Anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as transnationalism and community development among African immigrants in the United States.
The Office of the Provost at F&M oversees the Academic Affairs division including the curriculum, faculty governance and personnel matters, and the academic resources, institutes, and centers listed below. In this role, Dr. Osirim works closely with faculty and staff to ensure that academic initiatives align with the College's mission of excellence in liberal arts education.
Dr. Osirim maintains an open-door policy and encourages faculty, staff, and students to stop by and say “hello.”
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November 18, 2024 A Franklin & Marshall College religious studies professor has taken a fellowship at a prestigious scholarly center where some of the 20th century’s intellectual titans have taught and studied. October 11, 2024 In her recently published book about protecting the oceans through conservation, F&M's Elizabeth De Santo explores the geopolitical, environmental justice and science implications. September 11, 2024 History Professor Gregory Kaliss recently received the North American Society for Sport History monograph of the year award for “Beyond the Black Power Salute: Athlete Activism in an Era of Change.” Our Faculty Are Doing Amazing Work
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F&M faculty have access to a robust set of resources related to teaching, scholarship,
and service. The Office of the Provost is dedicated to connecting faculty with people
and programs throughout Academic Affairs that can support their personal and professional
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F&M Academics in the Spotlight
November 18, 2024
F&M Professor Joins Elite Company of Scholars
A Franklin & Marshall College religious studies professor has taken a fellowship at a prestigious scholarly center where some of the 20th century’s intellectual titans have taught and studied.
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Sophomore Explores Emergency Medicine
Faisal Niazi ’27, an aspiring surgeon, spent his summer learning to be an EMT with Harrisburg Area Community College and Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health.
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Behind the Scenes: Sophomore Sojourn
Forty F&M students recently traveled to Gretna Glen for the Sophomore Sojourn, a recent F&M tradition open to students in their second year on campus.