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Alexander Stubb: Meet your commencement speaker
Furman alum Alexander Stubb, who will speak and receive an honorary degree at the university’s commencement Saturday night, is the former Prime Minister of Finland. He has also served that nation as Finance Minister, Foreign Minister,...
Continue ReadingShucker Fellows bring STEM speakers to Fairforest Elementary
Each month throughout this school year, the learning experience for fifth graders at Fairforest Elementary School in Spartanburg has be enhanced by educational visits from STEM professionals in the area whose disciplines coordinate with the concepts...
Continue ReadingFurman launches Malone Center for Career Engagement
The Malone Career Center is no more at Furman. Does that mean the university has given up on helping students find jobs? Far from it. Very, very far from it. The Malone Career Center is...
Continue ReadingHow poor schools cheat smart students
[caption id="attachment_31822" align="alignright" width="229"] Able '18 is a Communication Studies major from Saluda, S.C.[/caption] Furman Communication Studies major Allie Able '18 says poorer South Carolina schools set the bar low in terms of college and...
Continue ReadingFurman Alumni office introduces The Loop
The Furman University Alumni and Parent Engagement Office is proud to introduce The Loop, a comprehensive online career resource suite that connects Furman University alumni, parents, students, and friends. Advance your career with our custom...
Continue ReadingFurman’s solar farm is online
After nearly eight months of preparation and the installation of 2,994 solar panels, Furman University’s new $1.7 million solar facility has gone online and is supplying electrical power to the campus. The solar farm, which...
Continue ReadingJason Terrell’s SEED20 pitch for Profound Gentlemen wins top prize
Profound Gentlemen builds a cradle-to-career pipeline of male educators of color who provide a profound additional impact on boys of color through social-emotional learning, mentoring, and serving as role models. PG's vision is for boys...
Continue ReadingStanding Rock youth and the Dakota Access Pipeline
Justin Fox borrowed some of his big brother’s clothes for his first trip to Furman. He was both “nervous and excited” to perform in front of a big group of college students. [caption id="attachment_31869" align="alignright"...
Continue ReadingTeam of believers
Madison Ritter ’17 spent the summer before her senior year in Memphis, participating in research at the University of Tennessee and clinical observation at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It was a dream come true—and...
Continue ReadingDins Day raises more than $1.3 million
Furman University celebrated its third annual Dins Day on Tuesday, April 25, and, once again, the event turned out to be a huge success. University officials said the 24-hour celebration generated 1,932 individual gifts totaling...
Continue ReadingCampus facility summer improvements: what to expect for fall 2017
Parts of campus will have a new look when students return in the fall. Here are some major projects that will be completed over the summer. Milford Mall conversion This loop will be converted from...
Continue ReadingAn answer to the shortage of high school guidance counselors
High school counselors fill an essential role in helping students achieve their college dreams. But when too few counselors are on hand, low-income students in particular suffer. That’s why the J. Marion Sims Foundation and...
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