F&M Government Faculty Break Down the 2012 Presidential Election (Video)
Two Franklin & Marshall College government professors offered their views for "2012 Election Reactions," two videos reflecting on the outcome of the heated contest between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney -- and what's next for the United States.
Students Uncover Mysteries in the Museum
A research seminar offers F&M students a chance to dig into an eclectic collection of artifacts in the Phillips Museum of Art -- and reveal the stories of long-lost treasures.
Annual Festival Highlights French and Francophone Films
From a little-known tale of the French resistance during World War II to a story of religion and love in the 16th century, members of the Franklin & Marshall and Lancaster communities are experiencing a series of adventures in French film this semester.
Bonchek Students Serve Up Community Service at Dinner for Homeless
F&M students donate unused portions of their dining plans to help feed residents of local homeless shelters.
F&M Poll Helps State, Nation Understand the Election
When the results of a Franklin & Marshall College Poll are released in a presidential election year, news reporters, bloggers, political pundits, national party leaders, think tanks and the F&M campus community begin talking about how Pennsylvania will figure in statewide and national politics.
F&M Votes Breaks Registration Record in 'Get Out the Vote' Efforts
On the eve of Election Day, the student-faculty-staff coalition F&M Votes was in overdrive, peppering the College Houses with reminders, setting up a voter education table in Steinman College Center, and posting signs at the Alumni Sports & Fitness Center (ASFC), where Franklin & Marshall College students living on and around campus may cast their ballots between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Evangelicals Differ on Views of Iraq War, Torture, Expert Says in F&M Talk
During a lecture titled "What Would Jesus Do? Evangelicals, The Iraq War and the Torture Debate," Melani McAlister, a specialist on the role that religion and culture has in shaping U.S. interests, discussed how the role of evangelicals and perceptions of the Iraq war changed over time.
F&M Forums on Presidential Politics Offer Final Reflections Before Election
Franklin & Marshall College hosted two panels on presidential politics that brought together influential alumni to provide insights into the changing tide of the race. Two packed houses of alumni, parents and friends of F&M gathered first in New York in early October and more recently Oct. 23 in Washington, D.C., to listen to four alumni of national stature engage in lively debate as they analyzed the final days of the presidential race.
Lancaster Is A 'Model City' for the Arts, Mayor Says in F&M Talk
During a talk titled "The City of Lancaster: Its Past, Present and Future," Mayor Rick Gray talked about the city's transformation into a regional arts and cultural center that celebrates historic preservation and sustainability.
Latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll Finds Romney Closing Gap with Obama in Pa.
President Barack Obama's lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney has decreased among Pennsylvania voters during the past month, according to a Franklin & Marshall College Poll released Oct. 31.
