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Pride is personal and political for alumnus Tensley

Brandon Tensley '12, a national political writer for CNN Politics, has covered LGBTQ issues as a journalist for years. He recently wrote about ways people can learn more about Pride, so we asked him to...

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Brent Nelsen breaks down primary elections

The South Carolina primaries were Tuesday, June 14, and local TV stations Fox Carolina News and WYFF News 4 turned to Brent Nelsen, professor of politics and international affairs, for insight into local and statewide...

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MayX Snapshot: An excursion into medical device careers

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: Introduction to Biomaterials INSTRUCTOR: Randy Hutchison, assistant professor of health sciences DESCRIPTION: Students...

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The Shi Institute and BMW Charity Pro-Am mark second year of sustainability collaboration

Furman University and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities have marked the second year of a sustainability partnership with the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament’s “Fore the Love of the Green” program. In 2021, the...

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The most beautiful college campuses in the South

Southern Living's round-up of 22 must-see college campuses includes Furman University, lauded for its architecture, gardens, trees, fountains, trails and Williamsburg-inspired landscape design.

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‘Nonprofit Minute’ features Bridges to a Brighter Future director

Carrie Silver, director of Furman University's Bridges to a Brighter Future, is featured on UpstateBizSC's "Nonprofit Minute." In a three-minute video, Silver explains the award-winning college access and success program for Greenville County, South Carolina,...

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The silencing of LGBTQ voices in U.S. public schools

In a piece he wrote for Shuddhashar's education issue, A. Scott Henderson, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Education at Furman University, describes the ways in which conservative political groups in the U.S. have...

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Furman University students gain insight into fishing activities in Prampram

Janet Kwami, associate professor of communication studies at Furman University, accompanied about a dozen students to West Africa's Ghana for a three-week May Experience course, "Media and Culture in Ghana." Part of the excursion included...

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5 things to watch, read and listen to this Pride

Brandon Tensley, a 2012 Furman University German studies and political science alumnus, celebrates Pride with a piece for CNN's "Race Deconstructed" newsletter. The CNN national political writer offers a list of entertainment options that explore LGBTQ+...

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Walker Zimmerman’s USMNT journey: How faith and fortitude helped him become America’s best center-back

Nashville SC defender and USMNT member Walker Zimmerman '15 is set to become the third player in Furman University's history to compete in a FIFA World Cup later this year in Qatar. Zimmerman, who played...

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President Biden announces five new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys

Adair Ford Boroughs, a 2002 Furman University alumna, has been named a nominee for United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina. News of the nomination was announced by The White House. The announcement...

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Math & The Mouse — a (mini) semester at Disney World

Furman Mathematics Professor John Harris says he gets a few skeptics about the rigor of a class that takes place in Disney World. But the Furman University students who attend the three-week May Experience are...

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