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The story of F&M is told through our vibrant community. Explore the latest College announcements, inspiring student journeys, transformative faculty work, and the achievements of our global alumni network.

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01/24/2023

'My History Degree From F&M Provided the Foundation for Who I Am Today'

It was at F&M as a history major and Africana studies minor that Hilary Green '99, the James B. Duke Professor of Africana Studies at Davidson College, began honing her interests in the intersections of race, class, and gender in African American...

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12/21/2022

F&M Mourns the Loss of Former Interim President and Longtime Trustee John F. Burness '67

John F. Burness '67, former interim president for ÌÇÐÄ and longtime F&M trustee, died Monday, Dec. 19. He was 77. Burness served on the Board of Trustees for 12...ÌÇÐÄ offers students a hands-on education...

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12/08/2022

Election Season at F&M

When Franklin & Marshall junior Liz Joslin began interning for Josh Shapiro, she never expected to go viral on TikTok alongside Pennsylvania's Governor-Elect. The video — a clever take on a...When F&M student Liz Joslin began interning for Josh...

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11/29/2022

Sana Rafi '06 Delves Into Her Childhood to Bring Authenticity to Her Writing

One clear strength of ÌÇÐÄ throughout its 235-year history is its outstanding alumni. Today, its living graduates number more than 29,000 and stretch around the world. They...ÌÇÐÄ offers students a hands-on...

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11/04/2022

First Impressions and Lasting Memories: Sam & Dena Lombardo's historic gift supports the Now to Next campaign

F&M will build a Welcome Center thanks to a $5 million gift to the Now to Next campaign from Lancaster area natives Sam and Dena Lombardo.

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10/25/2022

Diplomat Spirit Soars at True Blue Weekend

Diplomat spirit embraced every corner of ÌÇÐÄ Oct. 21-23, as students, parents and alumni were warmly welcomed back to campus for True Blue Weekend. The annual Homecoming...View a photo slideshow from F&M 2022 True Blue Weekend,...

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10/13/2022

F&M Grad Shows How Anything is Possible with a Liberal Arts Degree

Hannah Breedlove '22 said she credits F&M and her liberal arts degree for landing a position in an industry she thought was out of reach. A classics and history major, Breedlove secured a position as project coordinator with ChoiceLIVE, a company...

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10/11/2022

Ware Gift Endows Institute Directorship, expands College House programs

Franklin & Marshall students will enjoy an increased number of community-service opportunities and those in Ware College House a wider array of programming to enhance their student experience,...ÌÇÐÄ offers students a hands-on...

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08/19/2022

F&M Senior Explores 'Core Spirit' of Today's Engineering Studies

The Franklin & Marshall student experience doesn't stop when the academic year ends. From internships in Lancaster to travel around the world and research across the country, our students...Math major explores engineering for humanity as a student...

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06/15/2022

Alumnus Works With Spielberg to Bring 'West Side Story' to Big Screen

The journey from Scranton to New York City takes approximately two hours by car. But for a 13-year-old boy in 1990, it was a trip into the future. With thick red hair and passion for stage and screen, a young Jonathan Lomma '99 made several trips...

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04/18/2022

Propelling the Inventive Spirit

Like its iconic namesake Benjamin Franklin, the ÌÇÐÄ campus is full of students with inventive ideas and an unmatched drive to chase them. And while kites and keys aren't...Entrepreneurial students and a recent alumnus share...

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04/14/2022

Students Turn Wrenches at The Common Wheel

Franklin & Marshall students are rolling up their sleeves to refurbish bikes at The Common Wheel. F&M alumna Adriana Atencio '10 is executive director of the local nonprofit.

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