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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.

04/14/2023

F&M Relief Alliance Helps Wildfire Victims Rebuild

Following 2018's Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, 17 Franklin & Marshall students spent spring break this year helping rebuild homes in one town....Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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04/13/2023

Majorities Oppose Book Bans, Favor Gun Control, Legalized Abortion, F&M Poll Says

For Pennsylvania registered voters, 63% oppose banning books in public school classrooms and school libraries while 31% support book bans, the latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll shows. On...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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04/13/2023

Visiting Lancaster? See F&M Students' Favorite Spots

In town for Franklin & Marshall College admitted student weekend? Check out this list of places to visit, curated by our very own students! The suggestions below are just the start — all are a...In town for Franklin & Marshall College admitted...

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04/12/2023

Mindful Moments: Faith & Meaning

Sometimes, it's the quiet and contemplative moments in between class and co-curriculars where the most personal growth occurs. In this mindfulness miniseries, we explore moments of calm and...F&M is a welcome space for all faith and religious affiliations....

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04/12/2023

Mehlman Named Board of Trustees Vice Chair

The Franklin & Marshall College Board of Trustees has named trustee Ken Mehlman '88 as a vice chair, effective March 3, 2023. Mehlman has been a member of the Board since 2003 and serves on the...The F&M College Board of Trustees named trustee Ken...

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04/07/2023

Observing Disability Everywhere

At Franklin & Marshall's Phillips Museum of Art one recent morning, 22 students and their professor went downstairs to large tables spread with mostly black-and-white photographs. Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that...

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04/04/2023

Mindful Moments: Meditation

Sometimes, it's the quiet and contemplative moments in between class and co-curriculars where the most personal growth occurs. In this mindfulness series, we explore moments of calm and introspection...In this mindfulness mini-series, we explore...

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03/31/2023

Rolling Stone Reporter: 'F&M Was The Right Place for Me'

One clear strength of Franklin & Marshall College throughout its 235-year history is its outstanding alumni. Today, its living graduates number more than 29,000 and stretch around the world. They...A candid conversation with F&M grad Asawin Suebsaeng...

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03/29/2023

Bank Prize Winner Ponders Love and Language

Inspiration is a great place to begin writing a story – but not enough to sustain it. Writer Camille Acker delivered insightful advice at a March 23 craft talk and selected Franklin & Marshall...Author Camille Acker selected F&M junior Grace...

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03/27/2023

Memorial Celebration: Bill Hutson's Life and Art

The Franklin & Marshall College community will celebrate the life and art of the late Bill Hutson at a memorial event to be held April 1 at 1 p.m. at the Winter Arts Visual Center. An...Bill Hutson was a professor of painting at F&M for over 20...

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03/24/2023

Meet the Students: Emerging Writers Festival

At Franklin & Marshall College, students don't just study the country's most exciting new authors. They plan a campuswide literary festival and work personally with them. Meet the student...F&M students don't just study the country's most exciting...

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03/21/2023

In the Crosstalk—Race, Racism and Pain

In her Africana studies research, Franklin & Marshall senior Amira Henry's paper, Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that emphasizes close relationships with faculty. Students flourish in a supportive community that...

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