<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/stories/top-10-reasons-to-apply-2024.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>12/17/2024</pubDate><title>Top 10 Reasons to Apply to F&amp;M</title><description>Faculty mentorship. Small, discussion-based classes. Experiential learning. A diverse and inclusive community. There are many reasons to love F&amp;M. We welcome you to find yours!</description><author>Kim O'Brien</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/campus-spring-blue-chairs.jpg" alt="campus students"/></image><tags><tag>Academics</tag></tags></item>