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2023: The 10 stories that made our year
A look back at some of the articles that told the story of an exceptional place during a remarkable time.
Continue ReadingFurman demonstrates commitment to well-being with mindfulness program
Led by Meghan Slining, an associate professor of health sciences, and supported by the Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection, the eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course has benefited Furman alumni.
Continue Reading2023: The Year in Review
The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.
Continue ReadingFurman set to assist at-risk communities in building climate, natural disaster resilience
An initiative led by Oregon-based Geos Institute enables The Shi Institute to partner with SC coastal communities to mitigate impacts of extreme climate events.
Continue ReadingDuring end-of-term crunch time, Furman unites to relieve student stress
A year-round commitment to mental resilience is enhanced during exams and other high-stress times with study breaks, mindfulness practices, mini-massages, snacks and dogs.
Continue ReadingA panel hosted by The Hill Institute unpacks the impact of AI
Furman alumni and representatives of Furman institutes and centers lead panel "AI and the Future of Business" in downtown Greenville.
Continue ReadingRestorative truth-telling, goal of Riley DLI program
The Community Remembrance Project of Greenville County was established in 2019 by a cohort of Diversity Leaders Initiative fellows of The Riley Institute at Furman University.
Continue ReadingTrone Center for Mental Fitness dedicated as ‘innovative hub’ for student care
The renovation and expanded resources were made possible by a gift from David ’77 and June Trone.
Continue ReadingRiley Institute reading program for inmates and their families gets new name
Riley's Readers enables SC inmates at 21 prisons statewide to record bedtime stories for their children. The program is named for The Riley Institute namesake Richard W. Riley, former SC governor and U.S. secretary of...
Continue ReadingHow cities can push back against climate change
Local governments can blunt some of the effects of climate change by making their communities more resilient, according to Geoffrey Habron, a professor of sustainability sciences at Furman. He and a group of students worked...
Continue ReadingDuring S.C. Supreme Court visit, justice – and breakfast – were served
For two mornings in October, 20 Furman students got an up-close look at the judicial system and learned that behind the black robes, justices are people, too.
Continue ReadingThriving community organization grew from Furman roots
For over a decade, Dan Weidenbenner ’11, founder and executive director of Mill Village Ministries, has pursued his mission of elevating Greenville through healthy food, sustainable transportation, youth employment and social justice, with plenty of...
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