Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1787 as Franklin College and later merged with Marshall College in 1853, it is one of the oldest colleges in the United States. F&M is named after Benjamin Franklin, who gave the college its first endowment, and John Marshall.

Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, F&M's early years were bilingual between German and English, serving the local Pennsylvania Dutch community. Originally founded as the German College and Charity School, Franklin College received its charter in 1787 from the Pennsylvania General Assembly as a German-language alternative to the University of Pennsylvania. Among its early supporters were Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, and Peter Muhlenberg.

Franklin & Marshall offers 58 fields of study, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, languages, and other disciplines. The college operates an advanced studies program in Bath, England. The college is represented by students from 43 states, districts, and territories, as well as students from 50 different countries. All students are undergraduates, and nearly all live on campus. F&M is consistently ranked among the top producers of Fulbright scholars. In the 2020-2021 academic year, F&M was the 7th highest baccalaureate producer of Fulbright scholars. | refnum = 03001190 }} Provided by Wikipedia