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Furman master’s student Sierra Burns guest at SOTU

Sierra Burns is enrolled in the Master of Arts in Advocacy and Social Policy at Furman. Having experienced the foster-care system firsthand, Burns was invited to the State of the Union address by First Lady...

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Hecimovich speaks at unveiling ceremony for marker honoring Hannah Crafts

English Professor Gregg Hecimovich speaks at a ceremony in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, where a historic marker was unveiled that pays tribute to Hannah Crafts, the subject of his 2023 book about the earliest known Black...

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Furman University bands invited to play London Parade

Students will get a cultural tour of London and surrounding areas before performing for an audience of millions on New Year’s Day.

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Brent Nelsen comments on Supreme Court’s tariff ruling

Furman politics expert Brent Nelsen has a conversation with FOX Carolina about the Supreme Court's decision on tariffs, what might happen next, and how the Trump administration will likely respond.

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Geniece Mondé comments on Greenville police officer’s speeding incident

Sociology's Mondé studies police interactions. She tells FOX Carolina Investigates that the same set of rules should apply to both civilians and law enforcement personnel.

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Furman’s hometown draws praise in Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure magazine holds nothing back in its latest article about Greenville, South Carolina, and what makes Furman's home so special.

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Furman students reflect on Rev. Jesse Jackson on WYFF News 4

WYFF News 4 visits campus to speak with students who are digging deeper into the life and legacy of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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Furman alumni, historian quoted in The State about Rev. Jesse Jackson

Furman alumni Lillian Brock Flemming and Courtney Tollison contribute their remembrances following the death of civil rights movement icon Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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Greenville native Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Jesse Jackson grew up in Greenville and was a Furman fan when Frank Selvy was leading the basketball team in the Southern Conference. His indelible mark on the Civil Rights Movement and community activism is...

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Greenville Journal spotlights Furman’s bicentennial kickoff

Jay King of Greenville Journal writes an extensive piece about Furman's Bicentennial Convocation and other events. He quotes many of the speakers from the Feb. 12 ceremony including Elizabeth Davis, David Shi '73 and Regenald...

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Clay Wallace ’26 receives Furman’s first Yenching Scholar fellowship

The all-expense paid, two-year fellowship will allow Wallace to pursue politics and international relations at the Beijing, China, academy while he further develops his Mandarin Chinese language skills.

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Walk for Peace, Furman’s Place of Peace highlighted on FOX Carolina

FOX Carolina turns to Furman Assistant Professor of Religion and Asian Studies Victoria Montrose who talks about Furman's Place of Peace, Buddhism and why the Walk for Peace inspires so many.

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