The Diplomat Way.

Dig Deeper. Explore Further.

When you become an F&M Diplomat, your influence reaches everywhere—the classroom and laboratory, the studio and stage, the playing field, the city of Lancaster and beyond. Because each step you take, each choice you make, expands into something greater.

To shape the world, start right where you are. That's the Diplomat way.

Andrew Rich Appointed President of Franklin & Marshall College

Andrew “Andy” Rich, dean of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York (CCNY), has been named the 17th president of Franklin & Marshall College. Following a highly competitive, international search process, the F&M Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Rich as president, to begin in July, following a unanimous recommendation from the Presidential Search Committee – consisting of trustees, faculty, staff and student representatives.

Meet F&M's 17th President

 

F&M Summer Classes

At F&M, it’s your summer, your way. Whether you're a high school student looking to dip your toes into college academics or a guest college student hoping to stay on track or get ahead with course credits, our summer classes offer a range of flexible options tailored to your academic goals.

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Explore, Experience, and Succeed at F&M

Real-World Learning

Research an exciting theory, strengthen your resume with an internship, and immerse yourself in a new culture by studying off campus. At F&M, we take your learning far beyond the classroom.

A Global Campus

We proudly embrace our global identity and commit ourselves to improving our cultural fluency. We demonstrate this commitment by recruiting students from around the world, emphasizing the transformative power of studying abroad, and creating opportunities to engage with a globalized Lancaster.

Success Beyond F&M

We’re a partner in your success on Day 1. Explore how we engage with students across all four class years — and discover how that commitment helps you land jobs in leading industries and gain admission to high-demand graduate and professional programs around the world.

Our Home: The City of Lancaster

F&M's extraordinary home city is an urban oasis. Lancaster, PA offers a rich mixture of arts and culture filled with experiences for every taste and preference — all within safe walking distance of campus.

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F&M Stories

February 12, 2025

Ensuring the Success of the College That Brought Them Together

Katja Seim ’95 and John Parapatt ’95 met for the first time at F&M in 1992. More than 30 years later, the two demonstrate gratitude for the college that brought them together through philanthropy. “Our giving is motivated by a desire for other students to have the opportunities that we had, including financial support,” Parapatt said.

February 6, 2025

Andrew Rich, Dean of CCNY’s Colin Powell School, Appointed President of Franklin & Marshall College

Andrew “Andy” Rich, dean of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York (CCNY), has been named the 17th president of Franklin & Marshall College.

February 5, 2025

Helping to Make F&M’s Caring Community Available to Others

Karis Mardirossian ’24 is the youngest child of her parents, Marianne and Aris. She found exactly what she was looking for in a college, and what she needed, at F&M. Her parents were so pleased with Karis’ experience, they wanted to help other students have that same opportunity. They are making that possible with the Mardirossian Endowed Financial Aid Fund.