Media Coverage

An archive of recent press releases related to Furman's commitment to sustainability.

Furman University Makes Top 50 of Sierra Club's Eco-Friendly Cool Schools - (9/9/09)

Sustainability Center to be Named for Shi - (8/27/09)

Cliffs Cottage: Another Step Towards Sustainability - Green Living News (2/23/2009)

Collaborative Climate Action Plan Development: The Duke Endowment and Furman University Sponsor CAP Workshop - AASHE (2/02/2009)

Furman Receives Creative Partnership Award from CASE for Efforts to Build Cliffs Cottage (1/23/2009)

Furman, The Duke Endowment to Co-Host Climate Action Plan Workshop (1/06/2009)

Furman to Work with Researchers from Rocky Mountain Institute on Environmental Project (10/27/2008)

Furman to Host Symposium Friday That Focuses on Keeping the "Green" in Greenville (10/23/2008)

Mellon Foundation Awards Furman $850,000 Grant to Support Sustainability and Education (10/15/2008)

Furman Named Among KIWI Magazine's Top 'Green Colleges' for Second Straight Year (10/15/2008)

Learn All About Environmental Activities on Campus at Furman's Sustainability Fair (10/10/2008)

Halfacre Named Director of Sustainability, Environmental Education at Furman (8/26/2008)

A Southern University Embraces a Sacred Japanese Tradition - The Chronicle of Higher Education (8/15/2008)

Furman Honored By S.C. Environmental Education Association (8/06/2008)

Furman Receives Award for Outstanding Dedication and Achievement in Sustainability (5/07/2008)

Two Furman Seniors Receive Compton Mentor Fellowships to Pursue Environmental Projects (4/30/2008)

Furman Freshmen Win Grand Prize Award for Their Film About Living 'Green' on Campus (4/30/2008)

Bank of America Awards University $250,000 Grant to Support Sustainability Initiatives (2/15/2008)

Chronicle of Higher Ed Podcast Features President David Shi Talking About Sustainability

$1.5 Million Gift from Duke Energy to Boost Energy Efficiency, Sustainability on Campus (11/12/2007)

Furman Joins Effort to Put Colleges in Forefront of Environmental Sustainability (6/12/2007)

Southern Living's First 'Green' Showcase Home to be Constructed on Campus (5/21/2007)

Environmental Sustainability in Spotlight as Furman Celebrates "Year of Environment"

Furman Named Among Top 50 'Green' Colleges, Universities in KIWI Magazine

Furman University to Sponsor National Conference on Environment Sept. 25-27

Furman Lake Will Undergo Long-Term Changes to Improve Its Environmental Quality

Waste Management Foundation Makes Gift Toward Furman's Lake Restoration Project

Furman Named to Higher Ed Committee by American Council on Renewable Energy

University Honored by South Carolina Wildlife Federation for Commitment to Sustainability

Furman Receives Renewable Energy Certificates to Offset Campus Electricity Use

Furman Students Discover How Much They Throw Away Each Day Actually Recyclable

Seniors Colin Hagan, Kartikeya Singh Receive Compton Foundation Mentor Fellowships

2007 Graduate Kartikeya Singh Selected To Attend UN Conference on Climate Change