Pierce@60

Since 1962, Franklin Pierce University has empowered thousands of undergraduate and graduate students to achieve academic excellence and lead meaningful, successful lives. Drawing from our strong foundation in liberal education, we offer majors and programs that develop essential, professional skills; promote close connections between students, faculty members, and staff; and position our students to realize their potential through highly personalized, financially accessible academic offerings. We continue to explore new models and programs that build on our legacy of excellence and help students increase their knowledge, direct their passions, and graduate as qualified, engaged leaders.

Franklin Pierce encompasses a far-reaching geographic and virtual network. Regardless of whether programs are delivered online or from our campus in Rindge, New Hampshire; our academic centers in Manchester, and Lebanon, New Hampshire and Goodyear, Arizona, we meet students where they are, enabling them to succeed academically and prepare for rewarding careers across a breadth of fields.

While our geographic footprint is expansive, our physical locations and academic programs share a common focus: cultivating students’ success and helping them achieve their goals within a highly personalized learning environment. Whether they are residential undergraduates, online learners, or participants in a full-time, on ground allied health graduate program, Franklin Pierce students acquire the skills required for success in tomorrow’s workforce while cultivating the depth of knowledge embodied within a traditional liberal education.

To ensure our viability as a dynamic, relevant institution, we are increasing our visibility in the New England region through partnerships with corporate leaders and policymakers; deepening our Arizona-based programs to strengthen our presence in that promising market; exploring credentialing programs and other offerings that enhance students’ opportunities; bolstering our reputation as a destination school for health programs; and developing our innovative Pathways to provide students with a clear direction to professional success.

To remain successful within a highly competitive 21st-century marketplace, Franklin Pierce must continue to deliver an education that is both rigorous and relevant. We will achieve this goal by making strategic investments in our campus, centers, and cornerstone undergraduate programs; by continuing to develop and promote graduate and professional programs that align with the needs of prospective students and employers; and by strengthening our relationships with partners, alumni, and donors.

1. The Grand Monadnock Climb
2. The Bubble
3. Pearly Pond
4. Spirit Leaders
5. Boat Regatta Fails
6. Boat Regatta Success
7. Buffalo Chicken Wednesday
8. Raven Row
9. Sledding on the Manor Lawn
10. Outdoor Classes
11. The New Fieldhouse Floor
12. Nursing’s Simulation Lab at the Manchester Center
13. Close Connections with Faculty and Staff
14. Professors’ Lasting Impact
15. Growing Opportunities
16. Our Dedicated Board of Trustees
17. Flexible Learning Options
18. A Diverse and Supportive Community
19. The Energy at Commencement
20. Our 24 NCAA Sports
21. Our Reach from New Hampshire to Arizona and Beyond
22. Our Alumni
23. Academic Showcase
24. Raven Recreation
25. The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication
26. Training the Next Generation of Caregivers through our Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Nursing Graduate Programs 
27. The vision of Frank S. DiPietro
28. The energy of the Raven Marching Band
29. Hiking trails throughout our 1,200 acre campus
30. Ice-skating on Pearly Pond
31. Bingo!
32. NE-10 Championships
33. The Library Café
34. Student programming that supports all students
35. Giving back to the region through community service
36. Parents and families for their support of our students
37. Opportunities through the Center for Professional Programs & Partnerships
38. Commitment to the environment and sustainability
39. A.L.A.NA
40. Fostering leadership skills with the Raven Leadership Academy
41. The Manor's Own Edna!
42. Technology upgrades that enhance the classroom experience
43. Professors with real-world experience
44. Big Rob Hannings!
45. Internships that help students get jobs
46. The Library and archives collection
47. Temple Grandin '70
48. The ski slope
49. Seven National Championships
50. Our pioneer classes
51. Franklin Pierce University Fire Department
52. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
53. FPU Winter Carnival with performers like Janis Joplin
54. Long-range planning aimed at long-term sustainably
55. Our new institutional website
56. Lifelong friendships
57. The Lebanon Academic Center
58. The Manchester Academic Center
59. The Goodyear Academic Center
60. The Rindge Campus