student-life

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.

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2023: The Year in Review

The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.

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Student leads Furman’s first mariachi band on campus

Music performance major Sahid Palacios '25 speaks to local news station about why he brought the genre to campus.

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During 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.

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Trone 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.

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For first-generation students, challenges lead to opportunities

Members of the first-generation community at Furman – including faculty and administrators as well as students – connected and celebrated during First-Gen Week.

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Furman earns props for student success, ROI

An opinion piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education cites two studies in which Furman University ranks high in student well-being and return on investment.

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Furman draws praise from Gallup for its use of CliftonStrengths

In a LinkedIn webcast from Gallup, Furman's name comes up frequently as a best-practice, CliftonStrengths-based campus. Furman's Kim Keefer remarks on Pathways as a natural introduction to CliftonStrengths.

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Pauper Players promote ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ on local TV station

"Little Shop of Horrors" has entertained theatre goers for more than 30 years. Furman's Pauper Players stages the musical Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in McAlister Auditorium. FOX Carolina speaks to two cast members.

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Messages of hope and healing land in the community on butterfly wings

The members of student organization PHOKUS took part in Project White Butterfly, placing cards around Greenville with notes of encouragement and resources for people struggling with addiction.

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Local news outlets report Furman’s bump in ‘First-Year Experiences’ category

The Furman Advantage and Pathways programs may have led to Furman's double-digit rise in the "First-Year Experiences" category. Local news sources cover the latest US News and World Report's rankings.

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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.

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