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1962

The school was founded by Frank S. DiPietro in 1962 as Franklin Pierce College, named after Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States and the only United States president from New Hampshire.

1963

The first class of students enrolled in 1963.

The school opened its doors to its first set of students in the winter of 1963.

1964

In the winter of 1964, Crestview Hall was built, and by then the college had 150 students.

1965

In the fall of 1965, Monadnock Hall was built for more classrooms on the ground floor and residence halls on the above floor.

1966

Later that school year in 1966, Edgewood was built.

In the fall of 1966, Granite Hall opened as a dormitory with health services in the basement.

1967

In 1967, New Hampshire Hall opened for more dormitories with the fire department in the basement.

1968

Washington Hall was built as an extension to New Hampshire in 1968 and also housed the music department.

1971

In 1971, Marcucella Hall was built for classrooms, enabling most of the classrooms in Crestview and all of the ones in Monadnock to relocate there.

1975

In 1975, Frank DiPietro stepped down as college president, and former New Hampshire governor Walter Peterson took over.

1995

In 1995, Walter Peterson stepped down and George Haggerty took over as college president.

1998

1998 - Portsmouth and Lebanon centers open

In 1998, Cheshire Hall was built with suite-style housing and apartment-style housing.

2004

2004 - Manchester center opens

2007

In 2007, the college gained university status and was renamed Franklin Pierce University.

2008

Established in 2008, the Public History Program includes a Public History Concentration for History Majors and a Public History Major for non-History Majors.

In 2008, the White House was torn down, and a new classroom building called Petrocelli Hall was built in its place.

2009

2009 - Goodyear, Arizona center opens

2012

In 2012, the university welcomed 550 freshmen, the largest group in its 50-year history, as well as 56 transfer students and 10 part-time students, for a total of 616 new students.

2014

Andrew Card began his tenure as the fifth president of Franklin Pierce University in December 2014.

2016

When Mooney began her tenure as president on August 1, 2016, she was the first alumna and woman to lead the institution.

Following his relatively short tenure as president, Andrew Card announced his intent to step down from his post on August 1, 2016.

2022

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