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Furman’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 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 ReadingStudents learn queer history in San Francisco
The MayX Queer Histories course gave students the opportunity to explore unique archives of the people and movements that helped shape LGBTQIA+ communities worldwide.
Continue ReadingStudent to student, Paladin Peer Support promotes mental well-being
The student group complements Furman’s mental health resources with information tables on campus and wellness tips on social media.
Continue ReadingPuspanjali Gurung ’24 finds family all over the world
During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the public health major stays connected to Nepali culture through dance, fashion and curry.
Continue ReadingFurman’s Shaniece Criss connects dots between social media and birth outcomes
Negative words and attitudes toward various ethnic groups matter when it comes to birth outcomes. Furman's Shaniece Criss explains in a TEDxFurmanU talk on YouTube.
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 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.
Continue ReadingFurman to build inclusivity, belonging in STEM fields as part of $8.6 million HHMI grant
Within its cohort, Furman will share the grant with 14 other institutions across the nation who will collaborate to make STEM curricula more accessible and inclusive.
Continue ReadingFurman President Davis opines on the ‘well’ campus in book chapter
Elizabeth Davis describes what it takes to navigate the complex changes that are often a necessary step toward becoming a successful modern university while also respecting the culture and history of the campus.
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