Features & Highlights

Friday, June 02

There are only two ways in to Franklin Pierce University's College at Rindge campus: University Drive and Mountain Road. While the former brings a visitor alongside the glistening shores of Pearly Pond and past the beautiful Lakeview townhouses where most senior undergraduates reside, the latter is, for many, a direct pipeline to Emma's 321 Pub & Kitchen.

Friday, May 26

Franklin Pierce University President Kim Mooney was featured on a panel of prominent leaders sponsored by Bernstein Shur and the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association called, "Breaking Barriers - A Conversation with Female Trailblazers in New Hampshire's Business, Non-Profit and Legal Communities."

Thursday, May 25

Franklin Pierce University announces the appointment of Dr. James DuMond, Jr. to the position of Provost andDr. James DuMond Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Tuesday, April 11

Franklin Pierce University announces the appointment of Rachel Burleson to the position of Director of Athletics, succeeding Bruce Kirsch who will retire in June after serving in the position at Franklin Pierce for 45 years.

Monday, April 10

Northern New England Review (NNER), published by the staff and students of Franklin Pierce University, is pleased to announce that New Hampshire writer Kirsti Sandy is the winner of the NNER 2017 Raven Prize in Creative Nonfiction.

Saturday, April 01

Franklin Pierce University President Kim Mooney will honor retiring Director of Athletics and fellow Franklin Pierce alumnus Bruce Kirsh during a retirement dinner on April 30 at 6 p.m. in Spagnuolo Hall on the College at Rindge campus.

Monday, March 27

Franklin Pierce University will celebrate the scholarly and creative work of its very best students during the 2017 Academic Showcase on Tuesday, April 18. The University will not hold classes during the day-long celebration, which will welcome the local community and greater region to attend poster sessions, panels, roundtable discussions, musical and theatrical performances, the "Raven Brain Bowl" and more across the College at Rindge campus.

Friday, March 24

Franklin Pierce University will award honorary degrees to Barney Frank and Michael C.J. Fallon, and The Honorable Walter R. Peterson Citizen Leader Award to New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR)'s Laura Knoy, host of "The Exchange," during its Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13.

Monday, March 20

A year-long celebration of the 15th anniversary of Franklin Pierce University's Marlin Fitwatzer Center for Communication will culminate with the annual Fitzwater Center Honors ceremony on Thursday, April 27, bestowing Fitzwater Medallions upon select honorees at the College at Rindge campus.

Monday, March 20

This week (March 20-24, 2017) begins Franklin Pierce University's first Ravens Advocate! Disability Awareness Week to highlight the importance of an inclusive, diverse and supportive campus with events occurring daily throughout the week.

Tuesday, March 14

Franklin Pierce University, in partnership with the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center (NH SBDC), will present "Starting a Small Business" on Wednesday, March 22, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the John D. Perkins Sr. Academy in Marlow, N.H.

Tuesday, March 07

America commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16, and February was Black History Month. But in a predominantly white state like New Hampshire, what does it mean to be culturally aware? Students at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge are discussing the subject, on campus and for the general public. In addition, they're pursuing service projects in the spirit of King -- and won awards for it.