F&M in the News

Vietnam’s K-shaped economic boom
East Asia Forum | Sept. 11, 2026
F&M student Khoi Dang ’29 authored an article about Vietnam’s rapid economic growth in the first half of 2026. 

Fetterman’s GOP convention appearance raises questions about his political future
The Hill | Sept. 11, 2026
Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, provided commentary regarding U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention Sept. 9-10.

Morris Clothier 2026 U.S. Squash Hall of Fame Inductee
US Squash | Sept. 11, 2026
Morris Clothier ’87 will be inducted into the United States Squash Hall of Fame on Nov. 7. At F&M, Clothier played No.1 all four years and was a first team All American each season. He compiled a career record of 54-15 and led the Diplomats to a No.2 ranking in 1987.

Map Shows Updated Election Forecast As 3 Races Shift Toward Democrats
Newsweek | Sept. 4, 2026
Franklin & Marshall College Poll results released Aug. 27 were referenced in a national story about three gubernatorial races in Alaska, Iowa, and Pennsylvania.

3 times Gloria Steinem spoke in, around Lancaster County
LNP | Lancaster Online | Sept. 3, 2026
Journalist, author, and feminist activist Gloria Steinem, spoke at F&M on Sept. 9, 2010, as part of the College’s Common Hour program. Steinem passed away on Sept. 2.

Janelle Stelson gets endorsement from Democratic opponent in tight Pa. Congressional race
WITF | Aug. 27, 2026
Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, provided insights regarding endorsements for Janelle Stelson, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Franklin & Marshall Poll
August 2026
Franklin & Marshall College Poll results released Aug. 27 were referenced in national and regional news outlets, including abc27, Armchair Lehigh Valley, The Bulwark, Erie Times News, Fox56 WOLF-TV, LNP | LancasterOnline, The Morning Call, More Than the Curve, PA Environment Digest Blog, PennLive, Pennsylvania Capital-Star, PoliticsPA, Reading Eagle, WGAL, WHP Harrisburg, WVIA Public Media, and Yahoo News.

Voices Count; Public Outcry Against Data Centers Result in Immediate Changes
WENY News | Aug. 26, 2026
Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, provided commentary regarding the bipartisan nature of data center support and opposition. 

Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Quit?
The New York Times | Aug. 25, 2026
Summertrios – a workshop series co-founded by pianist Lily Friedman for amateur chamber musicians – was held at F&M with 100 participants in June. See video and photos from the two-week program, featuring Barshinger Hall’s Steinway concert grand piano.

America's Best Colleges of 2026-2027
TIME | Aug. 25, 2026
F&M made the list for TIME’s inaugural edition of America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027, ranking among the top 25% of colleges that excel at student outcomes, learning environment, and attractiveness to students.

The Princeton Review's "Best Colleges for 2027" Rankings Are Out
The Princeton Review | Aug. 25, 2026
F&M is again included in the The Princeton Review annual "Best Colleges" rankings, appearing on Best Value Colleges, Best Mid-Atlantic, Colleges That Create Futures, and The Best 392 Colleges. 

Want to Make a Difference on Campus? Students Share Advice for Bridgebuilding
Interfaith America | Aug. 25, 2026
Student leader İrem Kayser ’28 attended the 2026 Interfaith Leadership Summit – the nation’s largest gathering of college students and educators committed to American civic pluralism – and shared her advice for peers.

Back when Lancaster was infamous for gambling dens, brothels, rough dance halls and saloons
LNP | Lancaster Online | Aug. 24, 2026
Alison Kibler, F&M professor of American studies and women's, gender & sexuality studies, has extensively researched federal efforts to halt commercialized vice in Lancaster City in the 1900s. Her guest column is part of an ongoing series by Made by History and LNP | LancasterOnline.

Manheim Twp. High School health equity club serves community through donation to new moms
LNP | Lancaster Online | Aug. 22, 2026
F&M student Addison Anderson ’30 and her younger sister, Ainsley, founded Manheim Township High School’s Health Equity Club based on their interest in healthcare and health disparities.

Pa. lawmakers say partisan differences led to collapse of skill games deal ahead of looming deadline
LNP | Lancaster Online | Aug. 21, 2026
The June 2026 Franklin & Marshall College Poll was referenced in a story about regulating skill games in Pennsylvania. Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, provided  poll respondent insights.

UNM Scientist Joins Hunt for Spacetime Ripples
Mirage News (Australia) | Aug. 21, 2026
F&M is mentioned in a story about the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) collaboration, which brings together researchers from universities and research institutions across North America looking for low-frequency gravitational waves.

The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November?
NPR | Aug. 20, 2026
Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, provided commentary regarding discontent among farmers for All Things Considered, NPR’s flagship news program.

Shapiro imposes new restrictions on data center development in Pa.
WITF | Aug. 19, 2026
When asked about public opposition toward data center development and regulations, Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, said it’s not unusual for political candidates to change their opinions.

Democrats declare victory in razor-close Butler County state House special election
WESA – Pittsburgh's NPR News Station | Aug. 18, 2026
The June 2026 Franklin & Marshall College Poll was referenced in a story about President Donald Trump’s approval rating among registered Pennsylvania voters.

Environmental Restoration course takes master's students into the field
Johns Hopkins University | The Hub | Aug. 18, 2026
Johns Hopkins graduate students advance their studies at Lancaster’s Big Spring Run, a restored wetlands site with legacy sediment first discovered by F&M geoscience professors Dorothy Merritts and Robert Walter ’75.

Barney Ewell, Oscar Charleston and the pursuit of happiness by Black Americans through sports
LNP | Lancaster Online | Aug. 17, 2026
An ongoing series by Made by History and LNP | LancasterOnline celebrates Sumner Bohee '50, F&M’s first African American student and graduate. He played multiple sports and served as a captain of the track team.

Craving pie and a carriage ride? Here’s why Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County should be your next weekend getaway.
Time Out New York | Aug. 14, 2026
F&M's home city of Lancaster was featured in Time Out New York as an ideal destination for a weekend getaway.

Franklin & Marshall College and Lancaster Stormers Announce Historic 8-Year Partnership Naming Penn Medicine Park the Home of Diplomats Baseball
August 2026
A new historic partnership between F&M Diplomats baseball and the Lancaster Stormers has been covered by various broadcast news stations, including abc27, Fox43, WGAL, and Yahoo Sports.

F&M baseball gets new home at Penn Medicine Park
LNP | Lancaster Online | Aug. 12, 2026
F&M Director of Athletics and Recreation Lauren Packer Webster and Lancaster Stormers CEO Mike Reynolds discuss an eight-year agreement establishing Penn Medicine Park as F&M basketball’s official home stadium.

Think twice before embracing the silver hair! Going grey makes wrinkles stand out more, study finds
Daily Mail | Aug. 11, 2026
Research by Carlota Batres, F&M associate professor of psychology, was featured with a particular focus on hair color and perception of skin appearance.

National report shows Pa. lacks young voters. Here's what Lancaster County is doing about it
LNP | Lancaster Online | Aug. 10, 2026
Laura Medvic, F&M college registrar and staff co-chair of F&M Votes, notes that the nonpartisan campus organization has become a model for colleges and universities across the nation.

Do Contrasting Colors Make Our Skin Look Better?
Psychology Today | Aug. 10, 2026
Carlota Batres, F&M associate professor of psychology, published new research findings on background color and hair color influence on skin appearance.

Deadly protests in Kashmir test Pakistan’s military rulers
Financial Times | Aug. 8, 2026
Danish Khan, F&M associate professor of economics, provided insight into election-related violence in Kashmir, a Himalayan territory that both India and Pakistan claim.

Franklin & Marshall's new course blends science and beer
LNP | Lancaster Online | Aug. 6, 2026
F&M’s first Brewing Science course, led by Professor of Neuroscience Robert Jinks, taught students the science behind brewing beer and culminated with a tasting event.

Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes reform movement
NPR | Aug. 5, 2026
Danish Khan, F&M associate professor of economics, spoke with Steve Inskeep, a host of NPR's Morning Edition, regarding protests in Kashmir, the region split between Pakistan and India.

Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem
The New York Times | Aug. 4, 2026
Danish Khan, F&M associate professor of economics, provided insight into conflict over Kashmir, a Himalayan territory that both India and Pakistan claim.

Democrats haven’t held the Pa. Senate in nearly 50 years. Philly’s suburban swing districts may change that
WHYY | Aug. 4, 2026
Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, discussed factors that could impact 2026 election results to control the Pennsylvania State Senate.

Pennsylvania Republicans narrow 'active' voter registration gap to 'historic' low
WGAL | Aug. 4, 2026
Berwood Yost, director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, provided insights regarding Pennsylvania voter registration and party-switching trends.

The Central Penn Business Journal’s CPBJ 300
Central Penn Business Journal | July 30, 2026
F&M President Andrew Rich was recognized by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the most influential leaders driving Central Pennsylvania’s economy.

Shapiro, Pa. Democrats look to mobilize voters ahead of midterm elections
Pennsylvania Capital-Star | July 27, 2026
With less than 100 days until the 2026 November election, Capital Star turned to Berwood Yost, the director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, for commentary on pivotal Pennsylvania races that could have national implications.

'Witness stone' honors enslaved woman who lived in Lancaster city
LNP | Lancaster Online | July 24, 2026
F&M students will research the Witness Stones Project, an initiative to raise awareness about the presence of slavery in the northern colonies and states.

Governor Shapiro Invests More Than $109.3 Million in 68 Community and Economic Development Projects in South Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley
PA Department of Community & Economic Development | July 17, 2026
The College’s planned Mehlman Center for Strength, Conditioning, Wellness and Performance is included in an announcement about the Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.

[Video] Dutch Wonderland closes due to air quality concerns; Air quality insights from Professor Robert Walter
abc27 | July 17, 2026
An F&M professor and student were interviewed on abc27 News. Professor of Geosciences Robert Walter ’75 discussed air quality concerns and student Julian Marsh ’28 demonstrated how to check filters from an air sampler on campus.

Lancaster County’s outdoor summertime activities come under cloud from wildfire smoke
LNP | Lancaster Online | July 17, 2026
As Canadian wildfire smoke seeped into Lancaster, F&M Professor of Geosciences Robert Walter ’75, student Julian Marsh ’28, and local scientist Eric Schwarz discussed ongoing research and current findings from an air sampler on campus.

Political analyst discusses voter reactions to president's speech ahead of midterms
WGAL | July 17, 2026
WGAL turned to Berwood Yost, the director of F&M's Center for Opinion Research, for expert commentary on a July 16 address by President Donald Trump.

Corporate Leadership Awards 2026: Dr. Richard Snyder, Independence Blue Cross
Philadelphia Business Journal | July 9, 2026
F&M graduate Dr. Richard Snyder ’77, Independence Blue Cross executive vice president and chief operating officer, was recently recognized for his industry leadership, earning both national and regional honors.

Divided We Stand
Johns Hopkins Magazine | July 9, 2026
The SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University is developing an initiative in central Pennsylvania with F&M, the Alliance for Trust in Media, and Get Real news to test whether local journalism can foster more constructive conversations about U.S. history.

Fetterman, McCormick form bipartisan fundraising committee that Dems call ‘betrayal’
PennLive; July 9, 2023 | July 9, 2026
Berwood Yost, director of the Center for Opinion Research at F&M, provided commentary on an unprecedented joint fundraising committee formed by Democratic Sen. John Fetterman and Republican Sen. Dave McCormick.

Unique Experiences in Lancaster County
LNP | LancasterOnline | July 6, 2026
Alison Kibler, F&M professor of American studies and women's, gender & sexuality studies, was featured in LNP | LancasterOnline for her research into Lancaster's past, which brings unearthed local history to life through 90-minute guided walking tours.

Revolutionary War officer's notebook, long held by Lancaster family, revealed orders for July 4 
LNP | LancasterOnline | July 4, 2026
F&M College Archives & Special Collections was credited in LNP | LancasterOnline for housing the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association Collection, which served as a primary research source for the article.

As America Turns 250, The White House Is Rewriting Its Religious History — And Experts Are Calling It Out
HuffPost News | July 3, 2026
F&M religious studies professor David McMahan was quoted in HuffPost News, providing historical context on the roles Buddhism and Hinduism have played in American culture since the 19th century.

Franklin & Marshall students test Midstate waterways for bacteria
ABC27 News | July 2, 2026
Two F&M students — Jesse Sippl ’28 and Julia Walsh ’28 — were featured on ABC27 News for their work with Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association (LSRA), a watchdog nonprofit dedicated to improving the ecological health of the Susquehanna River watershed and the Chesapeake Bay. 

K-Pop's Queer Evolution
JoySauce | June 30, 2026
The 2024 F&M Global Barometer of Gay Rights (GBGR) was referenced in JoySauce as a primary metric illustrating South Korea’s "F" grade, grounding the article’s critique of existing legal frameworks while highlighting how the K-pop industry is driving a cultural shift forward.

Pa. Senate urges Congress to award Medal of Honor to late ‘Band of Brothers‘ hero; Pa. Senate urges Congress to award Medal of Honor to late ‘Band of Brothers‘ hero
Tribune-Review; PennLive | June 29, 2026
F&M alumnus Maj. Richard D. Winters '41 was highlighted in the Tribune-Review and PennLive after the state Senate passed a resolution on Monday urging Congress to posthumously award him the Medal of Honor.

Franklin & Marshall Poll
June and July 2026
The June 2026 Franklin & Marshall College Poll was referenced in several news outlets including The Philadelphia Inquirer, Newsweek, PennLive, The Morning Call, TribLive, WITF, and Fox43.

Franklin & Marshall names its new head men's basketball coach
LNP | LancasterOnline | June 9, 2026
LNP | LancasterOnline reported on F&M's announcement of Tim Sweeney as its new men’s basketball coach.

André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine to receive lifetime achievement awards.
New York Times | June 7, 2026
F&M alumnus James Lapine '71 was featured in the New York Times for receiving a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement.

With primary over, Shapiro and Garrity gear up for general election
WGAL | May 23, 2026
F&M political expert Berwood Yost, Director of the Center for Opinion Research, lent his expertise to WGAL, providing critical context on historical incumbent advantages as Governor Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity pivot to the general election.

Party-backed candidates strong in Pa. primary, setting up major midterms this fall 
WITF | May 20, 2026
WITF featured the insights of F&M political experts Stephen Medvic, The Honorable and Mrs. John C. Kunkel Professor of Government, and Berwood Yost, Director of the Center for Opinion Research, who analyzed primary results and public opinion.

Memorable moments from the 2026 Philly-area commencement speeches
The Philadelphia Inquirer | May 18, 2026
The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted F&M’s graduation ceremony in its roundup of the region's most memorable commencement moments, spotlighting the powerful and inspiring messages delivered to the Class of 2026.

Temple President John Fry receives honorary doctorate from Franklin & Marshall College
WGAL | May 14, 2026
Temple Now reported that Temple University President John Fry was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Franklin & Marshall College, the institution's highest honor recognizing intellect, creativity, and character.

Franklin & Marshall College alum donates $3.2M to start leadership institute
LNP | LancasterOnline | April 21, 2026
LNP | LancasterOnline reported on a $3.2 million gift to the College from Ken Mehlman ’88, Franklin & Marshall College Trustee and Board Vice Chair, which will launch a new leadership institute.

New ambulance station opens at Franklin & Marshall College
WITF | April 20, 2026
WGAL reported on the opening of a new emergency response hub at F&M, highlighting how the facility will serve the local community and act as a training space for aspiring student EMTs.

Conestoga Valley grad, daughter of Cambodian refugees returns home to read her poetry at F&M
LNP | LancasterOnline | April 17, 2026
LNP | LancasterOnline highlighted the return of local acclaimed poet Monica Sok, who was featured as an emerging writer at the College's annual Emerging Writers Festival.

Franklin & Marshall College to admit Pa. students tuition free, if families make less than $75,000
LNP | LancasterOnline | April 11, 2026
LNP | LancasterOnline reported on F&M’s Commonwealth Commitment, a new financial aid initiative that offers free tuition for in-state students from low-income households and caps tuition costs for middle-income families.