F&M Stories
At Franklin & Marshall College, we connect our students with extraordinary opportunities so they can accomplish great things in their four years on campus. Here are just a few of their stories.
12/23/2025
Our Most Inspiring Stories of 2025
Through the ebb and flow of a calendar year on campus, there was no shortage of inspiration at F&M. Explore some of the many stories that helped shape 2025.
12/23/2025
F&M Welcomes First Members of Class of 2030
Nearly 200 remarkable students from around the world are admitted to F&M after applying Early Decision; Next application deadline is Jan. 15
12/22/2025
Our Moment. Our Future.
F&M is built for 2026 and far beyond. We prepare world-ready leaders. We champion hands-on experiences. And we empower the next generation of Diplomats to shape the future.
12/18/2025
Innovative Workshop Fosters Dialogue about Importance of AI Literacy
As generative artificial intelligence continues to impact teaching and learning on college campuses, Franklin & Marshall is pioneering inventive ways to help students build critical literacy skills they need to compete and excel in an AI-infused...
12/16/2025
F&M Leadership Fellows Prepares Future-Ready Leaders
At Franklin & Marshall, a highly personalized academic experience serves as a launchpad for lifelong leadership through the Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows program. These distinctive fellowships exemplify the College’s commitment to supporting...
12/16/2025
Research Club Kickstarts Students’ Science Careers
At Franklin & Marshall, a distinctive opportunity for hands-on learning gives students the chance to participate in collaborative research as early as their second week on campus. The Nanobots Research Club meets weekly and aims to help students...
12/16/2025
Art Clark, Jr. Reaches $10 Million in Support for Financial Aid at F&M
Arthur R. “Art” Clark, Jr.’s philanthropy, intended to honor his father’s experience as an F&M student and graduate, has resulted in $10 million in cumulative gifts to support student scholarships and financial aid, with $2.8 million contributed...
12/10/2025
F&M Celebrates Midyear Graduates
The campus community gathered Dec. 9 for the midyear completion recognition and reception, applauding students who finished academic requirements ahead of their cohort or completed an extra term.
12/08/2025
A Diplomat’s Deep Dive into Marine Biology
Learning by doing is part of our DNA as Diplomats. Jaeyun An ’26 dove headfirst into this philosophy, spending a semester in the turquoise waters of Turks and Caicos researching the island’s diverse marine life. “This experience gave me the...
12/02/2025
Publishing Alumni Share Postgraduate Paths
Learn how F&M shaped the professional lives of four alumni working in publishing. “Franklin & Marshall was the only school where I felt like creative writing was important,” said Rebecca (Bolstein) Chen ’14, editor at TOKYOPOP.
11/26/2025
Mindful Moments: Buchanan Park Outdoor Classroom
As fall makes way for finals, F&M students seek calm and quiet. They don't have to look far. The Buchanan Park Outdoor Classroom provides a space just footsteps from campus to study, congregate with friends, or partake in personal reflection.
11/24/2025
A Diplomat in Every Sense: Vassilis Coutifaris '09
“I believe the liberal arts value of F&M is that it trains all of us, in a way, to be a bit more adaptive,” said Vassilis Coutifaris '09, who made the fitting jump from F&M Diplomat to a career in international affairs. See what advice Coutifaris...