Features & Highlights

Wednesday, October 28

Democratic nominee Joe Biden — fueled by a surge of early voting — continues to hold a commanding lead over President Trump and Republicans need a major surge of late support to catch up in the final week, a new nationwide Franklin Pierce University-Boston Herald poll shows.

Tuesday, October 27

As health and safety remain our priority, we know that hosting a large, in-person gathering is not an option this fall, but we hope that we will be able to gather again soon. Just because we can’t be together doesn’t mean we can’t connect, socialize, reminisce and celebrate with friends and family. We simply have to create new traditions in the meantime.

Tuesday, October 20

Franklin Pierce University and New Hampshire Employment Security are partnering to host a Fall Virtual Job & Internship Fair for the Southwestern area of New Hampshire.

Tuesday, October 06

Voters are split over whether the U.S. Senate should vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee before the November general election, a new Franklin Pierce University-Boston Herald poll shows.

Tuesday, October 06

Catching coronavirus has been disastrous for President Trump’s re-election hopes, with support for the president plummeting since news of the infection broke, allowing Democratic nominee Joe Biden to open a commanding double-digit lead, a new Franklin Pierce University-Boston Herald poll shows. The nationwide poll reveals that instead of a sympathy factor for Trump, there’s been a stunning drop in the Republican president’s poll numbers since he revealed his diagnosis last Friday.

Thursday, September 10

As the 2020-21 academic year gets underway, the Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics is proud to announce the creation of a new social justice initiative on campus: the Justice in Action Athletic Alliance (J.A.A.A).

Wednesday, September 09

Several weeks into the fall semester at Franklin Pierce University and the dust from the original flurry of COVID-19 testing done on returning students has settled, with the university reporting only one active case currently on the Rindge campus.

Friday, September 04

On a splendid, sunny Monday at Keene Country Club, Franklin Pierce University and the Department of Athletics hosted its annual golf tournament, the Rocky Classic, which raises funds to enhance the student-athlete experience.

Thursday, September 03

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences announced the creation of a new Master’s in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) degree with a specialization in curriculum and instruction, which began this fall. The Master’s in Educational Leadership program prepares educators with skills that provide the background to lead in a broad range of educational settings. This new program offers a common core curriculum, elective courses, and fully implemented action research projects, so education professionals can design a track that meets their individualized professional goals.

Thursday, September 03

Covid-19 has drastically influenced our lives in many different ways. Most people agree that it has negatively challenged us and caused us painful change. However, one positive change is that our emails are getting kinder. English Professor Randy Malamud says, “Emails before coronavirus were often brusque and demanding and a little bit soulless,” now, emails have taken on a caring and more sensitive tone.

Thursday, September 03

A total of 10 Franklin Pierce University students have tested positive for COVID-19 since they began returning to campus on Aug. 16, but that's not necessarily a surprise to the school leaders.

Wednesday, September 02

Franklin Pierce University has added a new FAQ section on Ravens Return, specifically to address questions and concerns parents may have.