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Clearly Furman raises $92.5 million for The Furman Advantage
Furman alumni and friends have contributed $92.5 million toward a goal of $126 million for The Furman Advantage, the university’s four-year educational framework shaped by mentoring, advising, engaged learning and classroom learning.
Continue ReadingThe Duke Endowment Celebrates a Century of Philanthropy, including another $25 million to Furman
The Duke Endowment has launched a yearlong celebration of a century of philanthropic giving throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The Endowment has donated $77.5 million to Furman for The Furman Advantage.
Continue ReadingClearly Furman raises $133.5 million for scholarships, academics and teaching
Furman’s alumni and friends have provided $133.5 million in support of student scholarships, academic programs and teaching excellence through Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century, the university’s historic comprehensive campaign, which concludes in...
Continue Reading2023: 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 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 ReadingClearly Furman campaign passes 90% of alumni engagement goal
Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century has reached 90.25% of its goal of engaging 60% of alumni and has achieved 96.84% of its goal of reaching 22,500 donors. Alumni and friends of the...
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 ReadingGift to study away program honors professor and brings opportunities to more students
Becky Folds ’81 and Adnan Rukieh have contributed $475,000 to student scholarships through Furman University’s Center for Engaged Learning, in memory of Folds’ cousin, Sallie Grant, who was a professor of education emerita.
Continue ReadingFurman has raised more than $356 million in historic campaign
The total raised to date represents 84% of the campaign goal of $426 million by 2026.
Continue ReadingDavid Shi’s $1 million gift builds on a legacy of sustainability
President Emeritus David Shi was there at the beginning of school’s sustainability efforts, and his gift to the endowment of The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities will help ensure its future.
Continue ReadingGiving to Furman tops $40 million in fiscal year 2023
Despite downward trends in giving nationally and a challenging economy, philanthropic contributions to Furman in fiscal year 2023 reached $41.6 million, marking the third year in a row that giving topped $40 million.
Continue ReadingDins Day 2023 raises over $1.4 million
This year, 2,339 alumni, students, parents and friends of the university contributed 3,000+ gifts totaling $1,433,873 toward student scholarships, academics, Paladin athletics, institutes and student experiences.
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