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Misty L. Bastian “Mami Wata, Mr. White, and the Sirens off Bar Beach: Spirits and Dangerous Consumption in the Nigerian Popular Press.” A chapter in Sacred Waters: Arts for Mami Wata…

Jay Anderson takes a question during his last class.As Professor Jay Anderson finished his final class at Franklin & Marshall College, he turned to his students scattered around the room.…

Robin WertAh, the holiday season: parties, pies and pounds. Little wonder the average American can pack on a few pounds during the holidays. “This is a tricky time of year…

Daniel FrickThis holiday season there will be several opportunities to see Daniel Frick, director of the Writing Center, discuss his book Reinventing Richard Nixon on C-SPAN2 Book TV, Channel 65…

J. Brian AdamsComputational Science as a Twenty-First Century Discipline in the Liberal ArtsThe Journal for Computing Sciences in Colleges Vol. 23, No. 5, 2008 pp. 15-23 J. Brian Adams…

President John Fry congratulates Bill Lowe (far left) and Gary Shaub. (Photo by Dick Denlinger)The College Board of Trustees has commended the members of the Facilities & Operations Department for…

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no edition of The Diplomat on Thursday, Nov. 27. The Diplomat returns on Dec. 4. We’re always looking for story ideas. Send your…

Michael Lear (left) and Christopher RaabTake the stairs down to the basement of Shadek-Fackenthal Library. Then take a right. Go past the sepia tone photos of Franklin & Marshall sports…

The lobby of the Barshinger Life Sciences and Philosophy buildingThe Ann and Richard Barshinger Life Sciences and Philosophy Building was recently recognized for “Excellence in Craftsmanship” by the General Building…

Katie FordKatie Ford’s latest book of poetry, Colosseum, has been named one of Publishers Weekly’s best books of poetry of 2008. Here is what Publishers Weekly had to say…