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Pierce Announces New Degree in Biotechnology
Franklin Pierce University is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology for Fall 2026! Biotech is an in-demand career field with opportunities ranging from physician assistant to biopharmaceuticals to environmental science, and FPU’s B.S. offers a direct pathway to many of our graduate programs in health sciences.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Franklin Pierce University (FPU) celebrated the Class of 2026, bringing together graduates, families, faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Trustees members, and honored guests on the lakeside Rindge Campus as well as via livestream. This year’s ceremony also included recognition of the first cohort of Pierce’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, launched in January of 2024.
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