F&M in the News
Franklin & Marshall Basketball: Hungry for Much More
Intelligencer Journal New Era
November 19, 2009
The F&M men's basketball team has set their sights as high as possible. more>
Dickinson, F&M Exhibits Earn Top Grades
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
November 19, 2009
10 sculptures by Theodore Prescott are on display at the Dana Gallery, which he says is a beautifully tuned space for which his sculpture is just right. more>
Franklin & Marshall College Students, Faculty Live In Tent In Green Campaign
Intelligencer Journal New Era
November 18, 2009
Sam McLaughlin '10 and Henry Fandel '10 started Camping for Change to draw attention to the issue of sustainable living. more>
Breaching a Barrier to Fight Brain Cancer
The New York Times
November 16, 2009
Neurosurgeon Dr. Howard Riina '87 combines old technologies in a new way to deliver extraordinarily high doses of the drug Avastin straight to deadly brain tumors. more>
China Is Sending More Students to U.S.
The New York Times
November 16, 2009
“A True Liberal Arts Education,” by three Chinese undergraduates from Bowdoin College, Franklin & Marshall College and Bucknell University, describes the concept of liberal arts, relatively unknown in China. more>
Graphic Recollection of a Traumatic Childhood
Lancaster Sunday News
November 15, 2009
David Small comes to F&M to talk about his new graphic novel "Stitches," a memoir, coming-of age-story and tale of redemption. more>
The Quiet Power of Patti Harris: Mayor Bloomberg's Confidant 'Can Do Anything'
New York Daily News
November 14, 2009
Patti Harris '77 says she was overwhelmed when she got a call from college President John Fry, telling her of the naming gift of the Patricia E. Harris Center for Business, Government and Public Policy. more>
F&M's McLaren Meets the Challenge
Intelligencer Journal New Era
November 11, 2009
Allison McLaren's '12 road to the field hockey turf is a journey of initial failure, perseverance, hard work and ultimately success. more>
On the Origin of Religion
Science
November, 2009
Assistant Professor of Psychology Krista Casler says religious beliefs may be rooted in the innate tendency of both children and adults to ascribe purpose to phenomena. more>
Why is Reforming Health Care So Hard?
Philadelphia Inquirer
November 9, 2009
Honorable & Mrs. John C. Kunkel Professor of Government Joseph Karlesky and Professor of Economics Sean Flaherty '73 write about health care reform. more>
Hillel Alternative Spring Break to NOLA: A Reflection
New Voices
November 8, 2009
Kelly Seeger '12 writes about her experience at Hillel’s Alternative Spring Break in New Orleans . more>
Baca Brings Chicanos' Plight Here
Lancaster Sunday News
November 8, 2009
Poet Jimmy Santiago Baca comes to the Philadelphia Alumni Writer’s House November 17. more>
NOVEMBER PHILOSOPHERS
The New Yorker
November 4, 2009
A poem by Assistant Professor of English Katie Ford. more>
Book Detailing Central Market's History Now On Sale
Intelligencer Journal New Era
November 3, 2009
Professor of Art History Linda Aleci has written a book on Lancaster's Central Market. The book's black-and-white illustrations include photos taken by Professor of Art History Richard Kent. more>
Penn's Gutmann Still Among Highest-paid Presidents
Philadelphia Inquirer
November 2, 2009
President John Fry placed 20th in the country in a survey of presidential compensation. Under his leadership, F&M saw a 53 percent increase in applications and the quality of the student body also improved, with a 63-point gain in average math and reading SAT scores. more>
Demand for College Aid Rises
Lancaster Sunday News
November 1, 2009
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission Sara Shapiro Harberson says the class of 2013 is receiving more financial aid than any incoming class in the school's history. more>
Visiting Author Sees Women's Rights as Key to Global Progress
Lancaster Sunday News
November 1, 2009
New York Times columnist Nicolas Kristof recently gave F&M theater professor Carol Davis his Half the Sky Award for founding the Nepal Health Project, which uses theater to teach women about personal health and hygiene. more>
Guatemalan Sister to Speak at F&M
Intelligencer Journal New Era
October 31, 2009
Sister Maruca Cipriano will speak on "After the Violence in Guatemala: Women's Cooperatives as Sowers of Hope." more>
Racial Milestone in York, Pa.
Wall Street Journal
October 30, 2009
Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs G. Terry Madonna says that York, Pa. long had a "white governing structure...around [African-American] minority communities." more> (Paid subscription is required for access.)
Fulbright's Good Fortune
Inside Higher Ed
October 30, 2009
Franklin & Marshall College's applications for Fulbright Fellowships grew last year from 5 to 11. more>
Works Made of Paper Bring Fragile Technique to a Show at City Hall
Philadelphia Inquirer
October 23, 2009
A paperwork art piece by Associate Professor of Art Virginia Maksymowicz is on display in Philadelphia's City Hall. more>
Judith Rodin: Rockefeller Foundation Head Changes the Charity and the World
U.S. News and World Report
October 22, 2009
Judith Rodin, Rockefeller Foundation president and former president of Penn, is profiled by U.S. News as one of the nation's best leaders. The story notes that presidents of several colleges, including F&M, are Rodin proteges. more>
'A True Liberal Arts Education'
Inside Higher Ed
October 16, 2009
Lin Nie '10 discusses “A True Liberal Arts Education,” a book for Chinese students that explains a liberal arts education. She co-wrote the book with students from Bowdoin College and Bucknell University. more>
Announcing Winners of the Half the Sky Contest
New York Times
October 2, 2009
Carol Davis, associate professor of Theater, Dance and Film, wins an award from New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof for her work on the theater troupe and school workshop program in rural Nepal that focuses on personal health and hygiene. more>
Mayo Clinic's Chief Finds Health Care Debate 'Heartbreaking'
New York Times
October 1, 2009
Mayo Clinic CEO Denis Cortese '66, P'92, is dismayed by the health-care legislative efforts in Washington. more>
Study Abroad Is Often Not All It Should Be
Chronicle of Higher Education
September 21, 2009
F&M Trustee John Burness writes that study abroad may not be all that is advertised and that international programs should focus more on the learning aspects of the experience. more> (Paid subscription is required for access.)
The Mutable Story of Betsy Ross and the Flag
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 12, 2009
A story about the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia prominently features one of the actresses who plays Ross, Meredith Rich ’08. more>
Coeducation at F&M Goes Back Further Than 1969
Intelligencer Journal New Era
September 11, 2009
Franklin & Marshall is celebrating its 40th year of coeducation but there were female students before that, especially during WWII. more>
A Mayor Prizing Loyalty Pays Costly Tribute to His Top Aide
New York Times
September 2, 2009
The Harris Center and Patti Harris '77 are featured in this story. more>
Colleges Seek to Remake the Campus Tour
New York Times
August 18, 2009
Franklin & Marshall is mentioned in this story about college tour guides being encouraged to go heavy on stories and light on statistics in an effort to connect with potential students. more>
New Miami Dolphins CEO Tries To Boost Season-Ticket Sales
Palm Beach Post
August 12, 2009
Mike Dee '85 talks about his goals for his new job with the football team. The former chief operating officer of the Boston Red Sox, Dee was brought to Miami for his marketing expertise. more>
Counselors Make Their Tour of Colleges a Long Workout
New York Times
July 16, 2009
New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg joined 6 high school counselors on a bike tour of mid-Atlantic colleges as it came to Franklin & Marshall. more>
F&M Professor Says 'Les Miserables’ About Religion
Lancaster Intelligencer New Era
July 13, 2009
French Professor and Director of International Studies Lisa Gasbarrone is featured in this story about the religious interpretations of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, which is playing at the Fulton Theater. more>
Colleges Offer a Degree in 3
Chronicle of Higher Education
June 12, 2009
This fall, F&M will admit the first students eligible for the new three-year degree program. more > (Paid subscription is required for access.)
Using Squash Court to Put Youths on Road to College
New York Times
June 8, 2009
Franklin & Marshall accepts alumni of the National Urban Squash and Education Association’s StreetSquash program, which promotes squash and education among urban youth. more >
New Program Helps Senior at Lewistown Find Success
Lewistown Sentinel
June 5, 2009
The Keystone College Advising Corps, sponsored by Franklin & Marshall and other area colleges, helped a Lewistown, Pa. college senior achieve college acceptance by educating him about higher education and financial aid. more >
Teaching the Class of 2009
Chronicle of Philanthropy
June 4, 2009
Sara Beimfohr ’09 discusses her time as a summer intern at the East King Improvement District, where she applied what she had studied in her economic-development classes to help improve the quality of life in an impoverished neighborhood of Lancaster, Pa. more >
The City Gets a New Paper
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 31, 2009
Ted Pearson, associate professor of history, describes the state of mind of Americans when the Philadelphia Inquirer was founded in 1829. more >
Dips and Circumstance
Lancaster Sunday News
May 24, 2009
Women’s Lacrosse co-captain Ashley Bevington and players Jen Pritchard and Sarah Meisenberg are interviewed about their winning season and lauded for their equally impressive academic accomplishments. more >
College Connections
Lancaster Sunday News
May 24, 2009
The College Connections program gives 20 girls from Columbia High School (Columbia, Pa.) mentorships with 31 female Franklin & Marshall students. more >
Ethical Guide for Robot Warriors in the Works
Discovery News
May 18, 2009
Michael Anderson, assistant professor of psychology, says that the human programmer is legally accountable if a robot does something ethically wrong. more >
Dean Helps Students See the Green
CBS Early Show
May 15, 2009
Bill Vanderberg '76, dean of students at Crenshaw High School in South Los Angeles, started an environment club at the school that gives urban students, who live in one of the toughest neighborhoods in L.A., a chance to escape their life in the city. more >
In Patients’ Hunt for Care, Doctor Database 'A Place to Start’
USA Today
May 14, 2009
Cardiologist Steven Weitz ’88 is one of the nation’s Most Influential Doctors, a new ranking launched by USA Today in association with Qforma, a medical information company. He is credited with changing how paramedics, emergency room staff and heart specialists treat heart attacks in Schenectady, N.Y. more>
Using Dead Stars to Spot Gravitational Waves
ScienceNews
May 6, 2009
Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Andrea Lommen collaborated on the new, cheaper technique of using pulsars to search for gravitational waves. more >
Advanced Studies in Bath, England
Transitions Abroad
May 2009
Regina Toto ’09 won third place in the 2009 Transitions Abroad writing contest for this article about her experience studying abroad in Bath, England. more >
ASU Engineering Professor has Designs on Origami
USA Today
April 3, 2009
Annalisa Crannell, professor of mathematics, was one of four judges at the Exhibition of Mathematical Art, where she awarded an engineering professor first prize in origami. more>
Graduating with a Major in Go-Getting
Wall Street Journal
March 31, 2009
Career Services Executive Director Frank Tortorello says that being open-minded and creative is the best way to get a job in this economy. For Devika Sarin '09, networking has paid off with a job at NERA Economic Consulting in New York. more > (Paid subscription is required for access.)
Unionizing Fight Focuses on 3 States
Wall Street Journal
March 18, 2009
Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs G. Terry Madonna comments on the pressure business and labor communities are putting on three key senators who are up for re-election in 2010. more > (Paid subscription is required for access.)
A Zealous Watchman to Follow the Money
New York Times
March 10, 2009
D.J. Korns ’69 remembers Earl Devaney '70, chairman of the new Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board, for his steady leadership during their college years. more >
For Some, Hard Times Make Hiring Easier
Chronicle of Higher Education
March 10, 2009
Though many colleges have implemented faculty hiring freezes, F&M and others are going against the grain, which is leading to opportunities. more > (Paid subscription is required for access.)
Amazon’s Apple Deal: Kindle Cannibal?
BusinessWeek
March 5, 2009
Arny Feldman, professor of mathematics, talks about downloading books to his iPod Touch. more >
Hope, Science and Tomorrow: Stem Cell Research in 2009
Huffington Post
March 5, 2009
Associate Professor of Chemistry Ryan Mehl weighs in on the importance of stem-cell research. more >
Let the Restoration Begin
Inside Higher Ed
March 5, 2009
Honorable & Mrs. John C. Kunkel Professor of Government Joseph Karlesky, Director of the Public Policy Program Richard Pepino and Associate Professor of Earth & Environment James Strick comment on the future of science education under President Obama. more >
Fear Trumps Greed On Wall St.
CNBC
March 2, 2009
Henry Smith '84, chief investment officer Haverford Quality Investing, talks about investing in this economic climate. Watch the video here.
Does This Recession Make Me Look Dumpy?
Boston Globe
February 26, 2009
Amelia Rauser, associate professor of art history, discusses fashion during the 1930s Depression and how it translates to today. more >
Paterson Shakes Up Staff, From Top Down
New York Times
February 25, 2009
Peter Kauffmann ’97 has been named communications director for the State of New York. more >
What’s Next for Digital Music on Campus?
eCampus News
February 25, 2009
Jeffrey Podoshen, assistant professor of business, organizations and society discusses the consumer culture of digital music on college campuses. more >
1,000 Points of Data
New York Times
February 23, 2009
Kenneth Duberstein ’65, P’09 suggests an alternative to the State of the Union Speech: a Web-based system for measuring our changing society in a free, public, easy-to-use form. more >
President Barack Obama is Set to Name Earl Devaney to the Job Monday
MSNBC
February 22, 2009
Earl Devaney ’70 is chosen by President Obama as chairman of the new Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board. more >
Cartoonists Treading Lightly When Drawing Obama
Associated Press, USA Today linked here
February 21, 2009
Associate Professor of Art History Amelia Rauser explains how political cartoons reveal the inner truth of politicians. more >
Repossessing Virtue
American Public Media, Speaking of Faith
February 14, 2009
Assistant Professor of English Katie Ford talks about turning to literature to find wisdom and comfort during the current economic environment. Listen to the story here.
Remains of the Day
Newsweek
January 3, 2009
Robert Shaler '64, who headed the NYC forensic bureau during and after the 9/11 attacks, is interviewed about the ethical and political concerns of identifying the 9/11 hijackers’ remains. more >
