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Rub Ben Franklin's nose for good luck or grab a selfie with him on your way to class. You can find his statues around campus.
Franklin College is nationally recognized as a premier college for engaged learning in the liberal arts and sciences, inspiring students to think independently, to question critically and to live, lead and serve meaningfully.
Learn About Our Academic Experience“I think I learned more about teaching in those three days than in any other class about teaching that I’ve taken ever.”
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"It’s important to read and important to know what you’re talking about, but actually getting the hands-on experience through internships or interactive classes is what is going to benefit you in a career field.”
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“I’ve represented the PSJ at several dinners and met professionals in my field. There’s a level of trust that shows they care when they allow a first year student to be the face of the school that early in her academic career.”
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“I feel like Franklin has helped me get out there, talk to people, and get to know them a bit more.”
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Callista Buchen, Ph.D., Franklin College creative writing professor and author, received news this week that her first poetry collection, Look…
Posted Aug 5, 2020
Franklin College President Kerry N. Prather addressed college constituents today through a video message sharing the Return to Campus Plan…
Posted Aug 3, 2020
Due to COVID-19, many college students were notified that the summer internship opportunities they had worked hard to secure had…
Posted Jul 20, 2020
I ultimately chose Franklin because classes would be smaller and more engaging. I also knew that I would be more accountable in this environment. - Adam Bunnell '12
October 11, 2020
Franklin College will host a commencement ceremony for its 2020 graduates on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Originally scheduled for Saturday,…
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