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Investigating the Reason Tropical Ocean Coral is Dying

Five student biology researchers and their professor are spending the summer in the lab, cooking a protein associated with coral to determine a link with climate change's rising temperatures.

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Story 6/29/2017

Building the Biofuel of the Future

This summer, student researcher Connor Protter and Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry Alex Davis toil away on computations that could one day bring a more efficient and accessible biofuel to...

Story 6/22/2017

Student Investigates Why Grocery Stores Leave Neighborhoods

It was the first Giant grocery in the city of Lancaster, located in a low- to moderate-income neighborhood, but after 40 years, the supermarket chain closed the store, leading to protests and...

Story 6/15/2017

Biology Researchers Study What’s Killing Tropical Ocean...

In a Franklin & Marshall laboratory, Professor of Biology Peter Fields works with rising senior Rachel Clifford, a biology major using a spectrophotometer to measure how long a protein in algae...

Luminaries

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Trustee Gift Establishes Program Focusing on High-Achieving Students Who Have Overcome Obstacles

The classroom and postgraduate success of first-generation students from lower-income families demonstrates the power derived from overcoming obstacles. Now, with the generous $1 million commitment of alumnus and Trustee Ken Mehlman '88, the College is embarking on a project to deepen its understanding of students' abilities to translate...

Shadek Stadium

Shadek Stadium continues to take shape as this June 21 photo shows. The facility for football and lacrosse is the first step in the planned development of the College's new athletic area in North Campus. When the stadium opens this fall, it will replace the nearly 122-year-old Sponaugle-Williamson Field, located along College Avenue.

Klehrs Commit $1 Million for Financial Aid

Through their volunteer service and generous philanthropy, they have supported students at their alma mater for decades, focused on efforts to create resources that have growing impact over many years. Leonard Klehr ’72 and Susan Kline Klehr ’73 recently increased their already considerable financial support with a $1 million gift for financial...