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Furman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land
Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.
Continue ReadingLessons from the Civil Rights Trail challenge students to ask, ‘What now?’
The Fall Break trip organized by the Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection and the Center for Inclusive Communities visited historic sites, memorials and museums throughout Alabama.
Continue ReadingFurman’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.
Continue ReadingHow do parents talk to children about social inequality?
A team of undergraduate psychology majors is spending the summer exploring novel ideas in developmental psychology and how children are socialized to view the world around them.
Continue ReadingFurman acquires ‘Poems,’ the ‘crowning jewel’ of teaching collection
Furman has acquired a first-edition copy of Phillis Wheatley’s “Poems,” published in 1773. It is the first book by an African American, the first book by an African American woman and the first book of...
Continue ReadingTimeline chronicles pivotal moments in LGBTQIA+ history
Jeffrey Makala of Special Collections leads effort to document significant moments in LGBTQIA+ history at Furman. The timeline spans five decades.
Continue ReadingFive seniors selected for $10,000 Furman Fellowships
Throughout their senior year, each Furman Fellow will pursue a project to make a difference in the community, presenting their work at Furman Engaged in April 2024.
Continue ReadingFurman earns No. 12 spot for ‘making an impact’ in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’
Furman is listed among the top 20 private schools "making an impact" in The Princeton Review's 2023 "Best Value Colleges" guide.
Continue ReadingLegacy honor societies combine ranks, elect new members
Quaternion and Senior Order merge to form QSO. Selection to the society is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Furman students.
Continue ReadingSeniors’ academic achievements honored
More than 140 awards and scholarships were presented to graduating seniors during the Spring 2023 Academic Awards Ceremony.
Continue ReadingMaking connections, uncovering gifts: Marian Strobel receives James H. Smart Award
Several alumni, parents and faculty describe why the 41-year Furman veteran is deserving of the Jim Smart Award from the Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection.
Continue ReadingFurman announces fall 2022 dean’s list
Congratulations are in order for members of the 2022 fall semester dean's list. Learn more about the high achievers who hail from near and far.
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