Scott Sommer, Esq., ’85 and his wife, Laurie, recently committed $1 million to support financial aid through their gifts to the Scott and Laurie Sommer Endowed Scholarship and Scott and Laurie Sommer Franklin & Marshall Fund Scholarship. To them, the gift celebrates the role F&M has had in Scott’s life, and ensures that opportunity remains available for current and future students.

Franklin & Marshall College will develop and pilot a new entrepreneurship center – the Venture and Impact Studio – thanks to support from alumni entrepreneurs. The Center will integrate innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skill-building across the curriculum and throughout F&M's campus.

Anna Catherine Grady ’19 arrived at F&M with veterinary school aspirations. A few public health courses later, she discovered a love of research and a holistic approach to the discipline that reoriented her career path.

Rihanca Joseph ’28 traveled nearly 400 miles from her home in Massachusetts to pursue a passion for health care at F&M — a dream inspired by her mother’s work in the field. On campus, Joseph has channeled her natural gift for building relationships, bridging her love for the College community with her goal of providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

The F&M Innovation Fund announces its inaugural cohort of funded projects: four bold community initiatives that capture the pioneering spirit of Franklin & Marshall College.

Leader in government, higher education, and emerging tech returns to Franklin & Marshall College to help launch signature initiative focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.

This year, the Williamson Medal — the highest student award for character, leadership and scholarship presented each year at Franklin & Marshall’s Commencement for more than a century — was awarded to Menelaos Raptis.

Members of the Class of 2026 completed their undergraduate journeys May 9 at Franklin & Marshall College’s 239th Commencement. “You navigated uncertainty, global disruption, and a world that refused to slow down,” said NFL great Troy Vincent, this year’s speaker.

A gift from Board of Trustees Vice Chair Ken Mehlman ’88 will establish the Mehlman Leadership and Performance Institute at Franklin & Marshall College. The Institute will be anchored by a new cohort-based fellowship program designed to develop the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and engaged citizens through real-world externships and experiential learning.

After securing an at-large bid into the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament, the Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference), confirmed a first-round matchup against No. 23 Cortland (23-4, 17-1 SUNYAC) on Friday, March 6, at 4:00 p.m. at the Endicott R...

Historian Manisha Sinha, this year’s F&M Mueller Fellow, will lead a Feb. 26 discussion centered on focus on her latest book, “The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1...

Franklin & Marshall College is set to transform its pre-health and science curriculum thanks to a generous grant from the George I. Alden Trust. The funding will support the development of a state-of-...

A group of international students spent the final weeks of the fall semester programming a robot to lead visiting students and families through a playful quiz about the College.

There are many reasons to love F&M. We welcome you to find yours! The regular decision application deadline is just around the corner. Apply by Jan. 15 and get a head start on your future, today.

Jim Dicker began as F&M’s new Vice President for College Advancement on Jan. 5. He brings more than 35 years of experience as a leader in philanthropy and advancement.