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Former name | Franklin Pierce College (1962–2007) |
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| Motto | Ex umbris ad lucem |
Motto in English | From the shadows to the light |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | November 14, 1962 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | NHCUC |
| President | Kim Mooney |
| Provost | Catherine M. Paden |
| Students | 1,750 |
| Location | , U.S. 42°46′56″N 72°03′26″W / 42.7823°N 72.0573°W |
| Campus | Rural, 1,200 acres |
| Colors | Crimson grey |
| Nickname | Ravens |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Rocky the Raven |
| Website | www |
Franklin Pierce University is a private university in Rindge, New Hampshire, United States. It was founded as Franklin Pierce College in 1962, combining a liberal arts foundation with coursework for professional preparation.
The school gained university status in 2007 and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It has an enrollment of 1,400 students[1] and overlooks Pearly Pond, a few miles from Mount Monadnock. The campus covers approximately 1,200 acres (4.9 km2). Kim Mooney has been president of Franklin Pierce University since 2016. The school also operates the College of Graduate and Professional Studies with campuses in Manchester, New Hampshire and Lebanon, New Hampshire, and Goodyear, Arizona. The college at Rindge houses three institutes: the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication; the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place, and Culture; and the New England Center for Civic Life.
- ^ "Facts & Figures". Franklin Pierce University. Retrieved October 2, 2018.