If Ben Franklin were to return to the College today, he would find some of his personality still in evidence - his inventiveness, an orientation toward the future, great creativity and an interest in people. When James Buchanan, 15th president of the United States, engineered the merger of the two colleges in 1853, two distinctive traditions combined to form a rigorous and forward-looking educational institution. Students work closely with faculty members and other students on original and often highly sophisticated research projects.
Collaboration continues outside the classroom in clubs, organizations and activities.
Individual learning opportunities abound and are available not only to select students - but to all students. Nearly one out of every five entering students is a person of color, and more than 100 students are citizens of other countries. Many of the particulars learned in the classroom sooner or later become outdated. This is the nature of knowledge itself. For information on contacting the College, please see our contact page .