Welcome to Phi Beta Kappa

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Sixty-six Furman University students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony and...

Southern writers, alumni featured in Writer’s Symposium March 23-24

In celebration of Furman University’s newly established writing track, the English Department is hosting a Writer’s Symposium Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24. [caption id="attachment_30736" align="alignright" width="567"] The symposium celebrates the Furman English department's...

Best-selling author David Shields on campus March 29 & 31

The New York Times best-selling author David Shields will speak about his latest book, as well as talk about a film based on his work and directed by James Franco in two separate events March...

Furman to receive awards at Southern Literary Festival

Founded in 1937, the Southern Literary Festival is an organization of 18 southern colleges, which aims to promote southern literature. Each year a different school hosts the festival, an undergraduate writing conference that offers participants...

Faculty Panel Discussions Continue April 19 and 20

How is democracy faring in 21st century America? What about the long accepted standards of civil behavior and ethical conduct? Do Americans still believe in the power of scientific discovery? A group of Furman University...

Investing in the Furman community and beyond

In the fall of 2015, Furman English and communication studies double major Erin Mellor ’17 noticed a campus advertisement for an internship with the university’s Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) program. She was drawn to the opportunity to gain...

Marakoff ’16 honored with SCCTE leadership award

Kristen Marakoff ’16 was recognized with the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English (SCCTE) Leadership Development Award at the annual SCCTE conference January 27-28 in Kiawah Island. Marakoff, an English teacher at Travelers Rest...

Furman Mourns Death of Professor Vincent Hausmann

Furman University is mourning the death of longtime faculty member Vincent J. Hausmann, who passed away Jan. 9 after a protracted illness. Hausmann, an associate professor of English, had taught at Furman since 1999 and...

Furman Names Recipients of Childers Teaching Excellence Awards

Ashley McCollum, a fifth-grade math teacher at Holly Springs Motlow Elementary School in Campobello, and Rachael Weisinger, an English teacher at Travelers Rest High School, have been named recipients of the 2016 Childers Education Foundation...

Discovering India and Sri Lanka

Emilee O’Brien ’17 came home from India and Sri Lanka with a new wardrobe and a new outlook on South Asian culture. She found her colorful new kurta tunic to be surprisingly comfortable and discovered...

University Launches ‘The Furman Advantage’

Visit The Furman Advantage website The Furman Advantage in the News Furman University today announced an ambitious effort to transform the student experience and address critical community issues. The new strategic vision—called The Furman Advantage—will...

Discovering a Country Frozen in Time