Drone technology rises to meet global challenges

As our understanding of drone technology deepens, look to the sky for life-saving emergency supplies and critical data about infectious diseases. Suresh Muthukrishnan, Furman professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,...

Fiesta Hispana pays tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month

More than 150 people helped Furman celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 20 with the 4th annual Fiesta Hispana sponsored by the Hispanic Organization for Latinx Awareness (HOLA) and the Center for Inclusive Communities. [caption id="attachment_40855"...

Furman celebrates Dick Riley and 20 years of The Riley Institute

Former Secretary of Education and two-term governor Dick Riley regaled hundreds of friends, colleagues and admirers in the Younts Conference Center on Thursday night, Oct. 3, with stories from his two terms as South Carolina’s...

Rail lines divide Southernside–footbridge could bring community together

Nearly a quarter century in the making, a new pedestrian footbridge is set to begin construction Oct. 14 on Hampton Avenue in Greenville's Southernside neighborhood. In 1994, the bridge spanning nine rail lines along Hampton...

Benjamin endorses Adair Boroughs for Congress

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is endorsing the campaign of Democrat Adair Ford Boroughs, who is running for the U.S. House in South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. Boroughs, an attorney and 2002 Furman University mathematics graduate,...

Practicing community: The future of liberal learning

A 2018 publication by the Association of American Colleges & Universities, "Building a New Liberal Education," spawned a working group at Furman University to discuss the future of liberal learning. Using the publication as a...

Where to spend a long weekend in the Southeast

Thrillist presents a list of five of  its most recommended spots for a long weekend this fall in the Southeast. Described as the "perfect mix of culture and country," Greenville and the surrounding area boast...

25 Most Beautiful 2019: Meet Health Sciences Assistant Professor Shaniece Criss

Shaniece Criss, assistant professor of health sciences at Furman University, and Travelers Rest city councilwoman, is among the Upstate's "25 Most Beautiful" in 2019. "Through public health, I can create interventions that empower people to...

Furman basketball to play ‘Weekends at the Well’ this season

Furman University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play several games in downtown Greenville this season during three “Weekends at the Well” at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Furman President Elizabeth Davis and Paladin Athletics...

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss to discuss ‘Leadership’ at AHBC

[caption id="attachment_40843" align="alignright" width="200"] Presidential historian Michael Beschloss[/caption] Michael Beschloss, the best-selling presidential historian and author of nine books about U.S. presidents, will present “Leadership: A Story of the American Presidency,” on Thursday, Oct. 17,...

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Pianist Mac McClure presents Spanish music concert Oct. 8

Mac McClure, associate professor of piano at National University in Bogotá, Colombia, will present a concert of Spanish music Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. [caption id="attachment_40814" align="alignright" width="300"] McClure will...