Franklin and Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning- to teach them to read- write- and think critically- to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action- and to educate them to explore and understand the natural- social and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing- the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect- creativity- and character- that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations- their communities- and their world.