Features & Highlights

Tuesday, September 06

Democrat Hillary Clinton has failed to take advantage of the squalls surrounding GOP rival Donald Trump and heads into the fall campaign with a tenuous lead and strong voter doubts about her trustworthiness, a new Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald poll reveals.

Monday, September 05

mer, Marlin Fitzwater talked about the evolution of press relations and social media during presidential campaigns, and how these changes have affected news coverage. Mr. Fitzwater was interviewed by Trent Spiner '07, the executive editor of the New Hampshire Union Leader. This talk was a part of the annual Presidency and the Press program for high school students hosted by the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire.

Tuesday, August 30

This past Saturday crowds of parents and students descended upon Franklin Pierce University's Rindge campus where they were greeted by hundreds of faculty, staff and students who helped haul their belongings into their new homes during the university's annual move-in day.

Thursday, August 18

Kim Mooney, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Franklin Pierce University, in New Hampshire, has been promoted to president there.

Monday, August 15

The night before their biggest interview, three ConVal students did what any good journalists would do: research their subject and come up with great questions.

Friday, August 12

Franklin Pierce University will kick off its series of NEA Big Read events on September 10th by dedicating its annual Grand Monadnock Climb to Willa Cather, adopting the hashtag #WillaMakeItToTheSummit? Those who reach the summit will be able to participate in a reading from Cather's "My Ántonia", which will be filmed by university students.

Thursday, August 11

Working with local lakeshore owners, Franklin Pierce has received a $60,000 Watershed Assistance grant from the NHDES Watershed Management Bureau to improve water quality in picturesque Pearly Pond. These funds will be matched with almost $40,000 in labor and cash from the University, the Pearly Pond Association, and the Rindge Conservation Commission.

Tuesday, August 09

Pitcher Steve Hathaway became the first former Raven to make his Major League Baseball debut, tossing one-third of an inning for Arizona against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tuesday, August 09

Tuesday, August 02

Franklin Pierce University’s first female president began her tenure on Monday. Kim M. Mooney, who is also an alumna of the university, becomes Franklin Pierce’s sixth president. In addition to receiving her bachelor’s degree in English and psychology from the university, she has served in other administrative positions at Franklin Pierce.

Monday, August 01

Dr. Kim Mooney takes the reigns as Franklin Pierce University's sixth president today, creating a seamless transition as Andrew Card steps down.

Monday, August 01

Franklin Pierce University’s new president is the first alumna and first woman to occupy the position.