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Franklin & Marshall College is a national leader in launching students and alumni into opportunities where they make a difference in the community and the world. With a 230-year history of academic excellence, close student-faculty collaboration, and a supportive community, F&M unleashes the potential in students to help them achieve beyond what they themselves thought possible. DISCLAIMER:

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Did you know Lancaster was the capital of the United States for just ONE day? 🤯  On September 26, 1777, our Pennsylvania...
09/26/2026

Did you know Lancaster was the capital of the United States for just ONE day? 🤯 On September 26, 1777, our Pennsylvania city held the ultimate claim to fame. 🇺🇸

Dive into this wild piece of history and check out Lancaster Capital Day to learn about the anniversary festivities planned for downtown today.

The nascent nation's leaders fled to the inland city as the British advanced on Philadelphia in September 1777. They held one meeting at the local courthouse before moving on to York

Excited to welcome high school students and families to the Lombardo Welcome Center this morning for the first of our Fa...
09/26/2026

Excited to welcome high school students and families to the Lombardo Welcome Center this morning for the first of our Fall Open House events!

Tell us what made you fall in love with F&M below! 👇

09/26/2026

We are out of our gourds with excitement to show students and families everything we love about Franklin & Marshall during Fall Open House tomorrow!

(Bring an umbrella ☔️)

Just your average, low-key Friday on Hartman Green: bungee jumping, scaling walls, surviving a VR roller coaster, and tr...
09/25/2026

Just your average, low-key Friday on Hartman Green: bungee jumping, scaling walls, surviving a VR roller coaster, and trying to convince Iron Man to help us with us with our chem homework. 😅🧗‍♂️✨

F&M's College Entertainment Committee went all out for National Comic Book Day!

09/24/2026

GRW Michaela Duggan as she lends a hand at the Lancaster Hispanic Heritage Festival! 🎉

For her, volunteering isn’t just about service — it’s about appreciating the incredible culture right in our backyard and creating immediate impact where it matters most.

For Gonzalo “Gonzo” Gentou Arbizu ’26, a simple conversation with F&M Trustee Mike Arnold ’08, founder of Tynan Travel C...
09/24/2026

For Gonzalo “Gonzo” Gentou Arbizu ’26, a simple conversation with F&M Trustee Mike Arnold ’08, founder of Tynan Travel Company, turned into months of mentorship — and now, his first full-time job as an operations analyst helping to create highly personalized travel experiences for clients around the world! ✈️

“Finding people who are willing to share their experiences, provide guidance, and offer advice can make a tremendous difference,” says Gentou, who graduated with a psychology and BOS double major.

Check out this Q&A, part of our “Diplomats Hire Diplomats” series, to see how staying in touch can lead to big opportunities across the F&M network: https://fandm.to/4hk53YM

09/24/2026

Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Kappa Sigma teamed up for a water balloon fundraising event to support their respective charities, StandUp for Kids and Blood Cancer United! 🎈💦

It's not too late to register for our first Fall Open House! 🍁Tag someone who is looking for a tight-knit community, sta...
09/24/2026

It's not too late to register for our first Fall Open House! 🍁

Tag someone who is looking for a tight-knit community, state-of-the-art facilities, dynamic academic programs, and world-class faculty. 👇

RSVP 🔗 https://fandm.to/foh2026ig

09/23/2026

The latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll is dropping tomorrow! ✅

Check out the Center for Opinion Research website on September 24 for details: https://www.fandmpoll.org/

09/22/2026

Welcome to our new series, A Photographer's Eye, where F&M Photographer Deb Grove shares her insights into our vast collection! Tune in for more upcoming episodes- *CHEESE!* 📸

Address

F&M Lombardo Welcome Center, 933 Harrisburg Avenue
Lancaster, PA
17604

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17173583911

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