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University Launches ‘The Furman Advantage’
Visit The Furman Advantage website The Furman Advantage in the News Furman University today announced an ambitious effort to transform the student experience and address critical community issues. The new strategic vision—called The Furman Advantage—will...
Continue ReadingThe No. 1 school in South Carolina
What makes Furman University one of the nation's leading liberal arts and sciences colleges? We believe it's our personalized academic path. Our educational model creates a four-year pathway for students, combining learning with real-world experiences and self-discovery. That's...
Continue ReadingGreenville is “Very Cool”
A writer with the Chicago Tribune recently visited Greenville, Furman’s hometown, and he came away with the same impression most folks have when they visit the revitalized city for the first time—amazement and high praise....
Continue ReadingSouthern Living Lists Greenville Among “South’s Best College Towns”
When Southern Living magazine compiled its list of the “South’s Best College Towns,” Furman’s hometown, Greenville, was among the top 21 choices. According to the magazine, it “selected some of our favorite small towns, some...
Continue ReadingFurman creates scholarship program
OCTOBER 31, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Furman has established a new program to award up to 18 $20,000 scholarships each year to qualified students from Greenville County public high...
Continue ReadingMaking the fall term Dean’s List
Here are the names of the Furman students who were named to the Dean’s List for the 2012 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least...
Continue ReadingLiberal arts education and the real world
In an op-ed for The Greenville News, Furman president Rod Smolla writes that “liberal college education is not disconnected from meaningful and productive jobs, callings or careers. To the contrary, it is often the gateway, the...
Continue ReadingUniversity ranks high in ROI study
Furman ranks among South Carolina’s top colleges and universities when it comes to providing its graduates the greatest lifetime return on investment, according to a new survey compiled by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO). The university was listed...
Continue ReadingFaculty playing larger role in student recruiting
Furman faculty play an integral role in student recruiting. They make telephone calls, attend out-of-town receptions and even invite prospective students and parents into their classrooms. This kind of personal attention makes Furman distinctive and...
Continue ReadingFurman grads enjoy high job placement
by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Eli Loflin began his job search about a month before graduation. As a chemistry major, Loflin had a general idea of what he wanted to do. “I knew I wanted...
Continue ReadingPast, present and future: the direction of Furman Greek life
“When I came here, a lot of what I did at first was just ask; ‘What’s the way we’ve always done it’?” Cameron Smith took a moment to explain her position as assistant director for...
Continue ReadingThe Big C: Cancer, biology, and beyond
Biology professor Renee Chosed knows what it’s like to lose a friend to cancer. As a post-doctoral researcher at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston), Chosed and her colleagues worked with a lab...
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