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Alumnus John Genther ’23 saved man from waters in Long Island Sound

Genther says it's easy to fall into complacency in the routine of work. But dangers loom large on the water. Learn how awareness, quick action and the proper training led to a dramatic rescue.

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Richardson ’12 subject of NACUBO ‘success story’

Political science and economics alumna Alyssa Richardson '12 earned her J.D. at Harvard Law in 2015. Read about the series of experiences at Furman that propelled her toward posts in the public sector, including a...

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2023: The Year in Review

The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.

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Furman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings

Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.

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Student lobbies for Greek life causes on Capitol Hill

If you're part of Furman's Greek community, you never know when you’re going to run into another member of Furman’s fraternity and sorority community. Chloe Treible ’24 had that experience this spring on Capitol Hill....

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Black History Month 2023 at Furman

Sponsored by the Center for Inclusive Communities (CIC) and several other campus organizations, the schedule includes discussions of history, justice and mental health; film, theater and music performances; a skate party, games and other social...

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Furman rises in US News rankings; noted for innovation, teaching, research, first-year experience

The university has ranked among the most innovative universities since 2016, and ranked No. 4 this year, signaling the level of awareness of The Furman Advantage and other programs have in higher education.

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Furman sororities earn national awards

The Furman Panhellenic Council was recognized by the National Panhellenic Council for innovation in marketing, leadership and programming.

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Furman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide

Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.

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Furman named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review

Furman University has been named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review based on data from its surveys of administrators at about 650 colleges in 2021-2022. The company also factored in data...

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Furman Fellows Announce 2022 Recipients

The Furman Fellowship is an endowed scholarship fund founded in 2004 with a gift from Furman trustee emeritus Bob Buckman and Joyce Mollerup. Each year, five seniors are recognized as Furman Fellows and receive a scholarship...

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GALLERY: Black History Month 2022 Yard Show Celebration

On Friday, the Yard Show Celebration allowed students to experience one facet of Black culture – the yard show. Furman's two Black Greek Letter Organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,...

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