Forward, Together.
Your Journey Starts Here
Franklin & Marshall College is renowned for its high academic standards, culture of creativity and innovation, and extraordinary opportunities for students to be the curators of their own academic experiences. We are a collaborative community — and together, we create the way forward.
Admitted Student Weekend is your opportunity to celebrate your admission to F&M and
get an inside look at what it’s like to be an F&M student. You can join us on one
day or for the entire weekend — it’s your preference! We look forward to seeing you
and helping you explore the place that could be your future home. Meaning “both/and,” the ampersand is the purpose — and the power — of the liberal
arts: recognizing and forming connections between things that at first glance don't
seem to go together. At F&M, you'll explore sciences, arts, humanities and social
sciences and gain the confidence to pursue whatever you dream. Because with a liberal
arts education from F&M, you can do it all. The cornerstone of the educational experience we offer is students working side-by-side
with faculty who want to help them test ideas — not just talk or read about them.
These are not experiences you have to wait until graduate school to pursue. It's a
core part of what we do. Our focus on global education recognizes that, no matter where life takes you after
F&M, you will work and live with people with vastly different ways of perceiving our
world. A global education helps you begin to understand how to negotiate these differences,
strengthening your abilities to successfully live and work in our increasingly global
society. 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.Admitted Student Weekend: April 12 & 13
The ampersand in the middle of our College’s name symbolizes the rich space of possibility
that awaits you here.
Explore, Experience, and Succeed at F&M
Research Possibilities
A Global Education
Success Beyond F&M
Centered in a county full of lush, rolling farmland, you’ll find an unexpected urban
oasis: Lancaster, Pa., F&M’s extraordinary home city. Lancaster offers a rich mixture
of arts and culture filled with experiences for every taste and preference — all within
safe walking distance of campus.F&M Summer Sessions
At F&M, it’s your summer, your way. Whether you're a high school student looking to
dip your toes into college academics or a guest college student hoping to stay on
track or get ahead with course credits, our Summer Sessions offer a range of flexible
options tailored to your academic goals.
Dive in »Our Home: The City of Lancaster
F&M Stories
March 26, 2024
Sarah Tasker Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Chemistry
A rare laboratory discovery has resulted in a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER grant for Sarah Tasker, assistant professor of chemistry at F&M.
March 22, 2024
Alumni Author Uses the Power of Personal Narrative
Lyzette Wanzer '88 will return to campus on Wednesday, March 27, to discuss her book “Trauma, Tresses, and Truth: Untangling Our Hair Through Personal Narratives” at 7 p.m. in Roschel Theater. A book signing and reception will follow the discussion.
March 19, 2024
Why Give? Six Inspiring Stories
As Day of Giving begins, explore six recent stories that showcase the philanthropic spirit of Diplomats worldwide.