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Story 4/19/2018

Common Hour Speaker Answers Profound Question: Why Do We...

To the students who attended F&M's April 19 Common Hour and confirmed with a raised hand that they were under 10 years old when terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, author and...

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Story 4/13/2018

Writing the Self: English Professor Reads from New Memoir

On one of the first warm nights of spring, Associate Professor of English Sands Hall delivered a joyful reading at Franklin & Marshall College from her recently released memoir, “Flunk. Start.:...

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Story 4/13/2018

American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus

In her 2017 book, “American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus,” Lisa Wade explores “hookup culture,” which is prevalent on college and university campuses across the country. She brought the...

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Luminaries

Franklin & Marshall commits to lighting paths for tomorrow’s leaders -- to launching students into lives of consequence. In sustaining and enhancing a two-centuries-long legacy of excellence, our alumni, parents and friends help us Claim our Future. We invite you to read about what you make possible.

Trustee and Diplomat Athletic Club co-founder Brooks gives $1M for Shadek Stadium

As a student at Franklin & Marshall College, Bob Brooks '66, P'98 was a member of the men's varsity tennis team, and as a successful businessman and investor, he later acquired partial ownership interests in professional baseball and hockey teams, Pittsburgh's Pirates and Penguins. But with their latest gift to his alma mater, Bob and his wife,...

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The Steinman Foundation Gift Supports F&M Works in Lancaster

The success of a civic engagement program that provides internships for Franklin & Marshall students and benefits the broader Lancaster community has inspired the Steinman Foundation to strengthen its support for the initiative over the long term. The foundation recently awarded the College $500,000 to deepen the impact of F&M Works, a program of...

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Benefactor Art Clark Says ‘Thank You’ with $4.1 Million Gift to F&M for Financial Aid

 Through generous philanthropy over more than a decade, Clark has created powerful, endowed financial-aid resources at the College, assuring great opportunity for future F&M students and helping advance a critical institutional priority. His latest gift brings his total lifetime giving to F&M to $6.1 million and makes him the second-largest...

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April 19
event 4/19/2018

Preventing the Next War: Creating an Effective...

Mayser Gymnasium

Medea Benjamin Author, and co-director of CODEPINK for Peace Why do we keep going to war, and...

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April 19
event 4/19/2018

Will to Read: Shakespeare Aloud

Writers House Reading Room

Do you enjoy Shakespeare? If so, join this reading/viewing/discussion group on Thursday evenings 7-...

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April 20
event 4/20/2018

Flute Recital by students of Kimberly Trolier

Miller Recital Hall/Nevin Chapel

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