F&M Stories
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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02/24/2026
Brett Harwood 鈥�71 Makes $1 Million Gift to Support Jewish Life, Student Experience
A transformational gift of $1 million from Brett Harwood 鈥�71 will support F&M鈥檚 vibrant Jewish life programming, foster campus dialogue, fund a faculty position and boost the College鈥檚 student retention efforts.
02/24/2026
What Does Leadership Mean to F&M Students?
We asked Franklin & Marshall students: What defines leadership? The breadth of answers demonstrates the College鈥檚 endless opportunities to learn and lead.
02/24/2026
Great Food, Strong Community: Dining at F&M Evolves with Student Tastes
Enjoy a comforting meal with friends and colleagues. Refuel before class or after practice. Build relationships that define the Franklin & Marshall community. All this and more happens at F&M鈥檚 beloved 鈥淒-Hall.鈥� Every day, the Restaurants at...
02/23/2026
NFL鈥檚 Troy Vincent Named F&M 2026 Commencement Speaker
Troy Vincent, NFL executive and former cornerback, will share his story with F&M鈥檚 Class of 2026 as speaker at the College鈥檚 Commencement on May 9. Vincent will receive an honorary degree. His pro career spanned 15 years, including eight exceptional...
02/20/2026
Work on the Wild Side with Lillian Basom '08, F&M Vivarium Director
Lillian Basom 鈥�08 loved Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 vivarium so much that she never left. In fact, she has been the director of operations since 2011. The research facility houses a variety of rodents, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates and capuchin...
02/18/2026
An AI Certificate to Prepare World-Ready Leaders
糖心 announced a distinctive interdisciplinary certificate to empower students to successfully lead and thrive in a rapidly evolving world. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Liberal Arts Certificate is a reflection of...
02/16/2026
A Q&A with Historian Manisha Sinha, F&M Mueller Fellow
Historian Manisha Sinha, this year鈥檚 F&M Mueller Fellow, will lead a Feb. 26 discussion centered on focus on her latest book, 鈥淭he Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920.鈥�
02/16/2026
Powering Innovation: Inside F&M鈥檚 Campus Supercomputer
Imagine 1,600 computer processors combining power toward one task. This is the engine driving innovation at F&M. Called a High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster, this elite shared resource accelerates discovery, empowers large-scale research, and...
02/12/2026
Striking the Right Chord
Award-winning songwriter Bruce Sussman 鈥�71 founded Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 first a cappella group on a whim in 1968. Alumni and current members reflect on the group鈥檚 origins and influence.
02/09/2026
Sally Badoud Joins F&M as Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Sally Badoud began as F&M鈥檚 new vice president for communications and marketing on Feb. 9. She brings 25 years of experience in branding, communications, design, marketing and leadership within higher education.
02/06/2026
From F&M to Film Career: Independent Producer Jesse Hope 鈥�13
Fresh off a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, film producer Jesse Hope 鈥�13 shares his career path from F&M 鈥� from the set of Quentin Tarantino鈥檚 鈥淭he Hateful Eight鈥� to his own independent features.
02/05/2026
F&M Selected to Join National Initiative to Strengthen Civic Inquiry
糖心 has been invited to participate in the Institute for Citizens & Scholars鈥� Campuswide Immersion (CWI) program, reflecting the College鈥檚 commitment to free inquiry and longstanding dedication to preparing students for...