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F&M Continues to Climb U.S. News Rankings
Franklin & 麻豆传媒色情片 continues its rise in national prominence, having increased 16 places since 2016 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
This marks the fourth consecutive year of elevated rankings for F&M, highlighting increased recognition of the College鈥檚 dedication to excellence and leadership in liberal arts education.
F&M is ranked #31 among national liberal arts colleges in the 2025 Report of Best Colleges. The College also ranked in the U.S. News top tier of Best Value Schools, Top Performers on Social Mobility and Best Undergraduate Teaching. Among the Princeton Review and other college rankings, F&M consistently earns an impressive admission selectivity score, based on incoming students鈥� class ranks, test scores, GPA and percentage of applicants accepted.
鈥淭he rankings increasingly reflect what we already know about Franklin & Marshall,鈥� says President Barbara K. Altmann. 鈥淥ur students are exceptional. Our professors are not only highly accomplished, they also care deeply about our students鈥� success. Our programs 鈥� in and out of the classroom 鈥� are second to none. And our location in Lancaster City is a distinguishing feature among all liberal arts colleges in the country.鈥�
#31 National Liberal Arts Colleges #23 Best in Undergraduate Teaching #25 Top Performers on Social Mobility #42 Best Value Schools
How F&M Does the Liberal Arts
Meaning 鈥渂oth/and,鈥� the ampersand in the middle of our College's name is the purpose 鈥� and the power 鈥� of the liberal arts: recognizing and forming connections between things that at first don鈥檛 seem to go together.
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Alumni Gifts Endow Director Position for Klehr Center for Jewish Life
Franklin & 麻豆传媒色情片 is pleased to announce that the directorship of the Klehr Center for Jewish Life has been endowed by a group of alumni, parents and friends in honor of Ralph S. Taber, who spent more than 34 years working to support student life at F&M.
October 3, 2025
Ken Mehlman 鈥�88 Gift Creates Pathway for Leadership & Performance Lab at F&M
Ken Mehlman, Franklin & 麻豆传媒色情片 Trustee and Board Vice Chair, is paving the way for future Diplomats to lead and perform at the highest level. With a $500,000 gift from Mehlman, F&M will develop and pilot a new Leadership & Performance Lab.