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.
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
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.
Discover the city »F&M Stories
June 11, 2025
“We Ought to be Leading the Charge”: A Family's Gift in Support of Financial Aid
For Cheryl and Fred Scarboro P’26, supporting Franklin & Marshall College has become a deeply personal investment — one rooted in their son Alex’s outstanding experience and their shared belief that an F&M education transforms lives.
June 9, 2025
F&M Names Recruitment Leader Mike Keaton Dean of Admission
Mike Keaton will join Franklin & Marshall College as Dean of Admission in July. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Keaton has emerged as a valued and trusted leader in both admission and college counseling roles.
June 5, 2025
Students Study AI Ethics and Implications
A spring course, “Teaching and Learning Machine Ethics,” does more than explore the basic fundamentals of AI. It prepares students to teach machine ethics.