Features & Highlights

Wednesday, June 16

Selected last summer, but delayed by the pandemic, the Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics is pleased to finally announce its 2020 Hall of Fame class, which features three inductees, including a pair of former All-Americans. The 2020 class will join the 2021 Hall of Fame class, to be selected this summer, for a joint induction weekend, to be held on Oct. 1-2. The formal induction will take place at a private social on Friday night, Oct. 1. The two classes will then be honored publicly on Saturday, in conjunction with the Oct. 2 football game against Assumption.

Tuesday, June 08

For the first time in its history, the Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has laid claim to the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Cup. The Ravens were announced as champions of the spring 2021 edition of the competition among member institutions as part of the NE10’s end-of-year virtual awards ceremony Monday night.

Monday, June 07

As the COVID-19 vaccine is now widely available throughout the country, with limited exceptions, all students attending classes on the Rindge Campus or in our academic centers beginning with the Fall 2021 semester must be fully vaccinated, and have provided a copy of their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to Health Services or their graduate program director.

Tuesday, May 25

On Friday, May 21, 2021, the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022 celebrated their Pinning Ceremony at the Franklin Pierce University Manchester Center. The pinning ceremony represents students’ progression from the didactic portion of their education to their clinical rotations, on their way to completing their degrees.

Tuesday, May 25

Franklin Pierce University in Manchester, N.H. held a hooding ceremony for the Class of 2020 in a hybrid format on Friday, May 21, 2021. Dr. Ann Coventry, Associate Professor and Academic Program Director, welcomed everyone to the event with Provost Dr. David Starrett sharing well wishes on behalf of the administration and congratulated students on all they accomplished.

Tuesday, May 25

The Road to Cary will once again run through Rindge, New Hampshire. The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named as the fourth seed and host of the NCAA Championship East Regional, as announced Sunday night by the NCAA. The Ravens picked up an at-large bid to the six-team, double-elimination tournament, which will run Thursday, May 27 through Sunday, May 30 at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Franklin Pierce will open pursuit of its eighth regional crown at 3 p.m. Thursday against third-seeded Molloy.

Tuesday, May 18

The Board of Trustees of Franklin Pierce University announces the appointment of new member Tom Boucher, CEO and owner of Great New Hampshire Restaurants Group. Boucher brings extensive hospitality industry experience to his role on the Board of Trustees, in addition to his strong background in leadership and fundraising for New Hampshire non-profit organizations.

Saturday, May 15

Graduates of the Class of 2021, members of the Class of 2020, faculty and staff gathered on Saturday, May 15, 2021, to celebrate the 56th Commencement at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H. President Kim Mooney ’83 welcomed all the graduates as well as families, friends, alumni, members of the Board of Trustees and honored guests viewing the ceremony via livestream from home.

Friday, May 14

Watch the livestream of the Baccalaureate Program 2021.

Friday, May 14

Franklin Pierce University in Manchester, N.H. held its hooding ceremony in a hybrid format on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Dr. Ann Coventry, Associate Professor and Academic Program Director, welcomed everyone to the event with Provost Dr. David Starrett and President Dr. Kim Mooney sharing well wishes, noting the resiliency of the graduates, and all front line workers, and offering reflections on the challenges of the last year.

Tuesday, May 11

Franklin Pierce Celebrates Student Academic Success at Honors Convocation.

Wednesday, April 21

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