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Furman holds Christmas Love Feast service Dec. 2

Furman University will host its annual Moravian Christmas Love Feast service Sunday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. [caption id="attachment_30028" align="alignright" width="500"] Daniel Chapel will be illuminated with pew candle...

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The Furman Advantage in Action

Today, we're proud to unveil our new video highlighting The Furman Advantage, the university's promise that every student will have access to an unparalleled education that combines classroom learning with real-world experiences and self-discovery on...

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Peace Center unveils sculpture of former Governor Dick Riley

The sculpture, which will be placed in downtown Greenville, honors Furman alum Richard W. Riley ‘54, who served as Governor of South Carolina and U.S. Secretary of Education under President Bill Clinton. You can read...

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American Enterprise Institute President Arthur C. Brooks to speak Dec. 4

Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), will speak on the campus of Furman University Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center. His CLP talk,...

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How much do SC colleges really cost?

According to an article in The State newspaper, the cost of attending college in South Carolina “can be offset with financial aid. After all the numbers are added up, the actual cost of attending school...

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Furman basketball’s Andrew Brown takes nothing for granted

Andrew Brown's return to the court Nov. 6 after surgery-gone-bad was anything but "routine." Manie Robinson of The Greenville News spoke to the senior guard following the Paladins' season-opening 102-48 victory against Bob Jones. A...

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How national politics fueled a ‘red wave’ to keep Republicans in power in South Carolina

The Greenville News cites data from the State Election Commission that shows 54.8 percent of South Carolina voters cast ballots in the midterm elections. And the turnout was even greater in Greenville County at 57 percent....

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Commutes for Greenville residents growing longer

If it feels as though commute time is getting longer in Greenville, it really is. According to 2017 Census Bureau data, Greenvillians are spending about four minutes more getting to and from work than they...

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Alternate clinician named for 2019 Church Music Conference

Furman University has named an alternate clinician for its 2019 Church Music Conference to be held Thursday, Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 25. The featured clinician for the event is one the nation’s outstanding church...

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S.C. public Montessori programs can bridge achievement gap

In the 34 years since the passage of former Governor Dick Riley’s Education Improvement Act, the Palmetto State has witnessed big strides in public education. But challenges remain, say Furman University's Brooke Culclasure and David...

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Weather update: Poinsett Highway, main campus gate now open

Posted: Thursday, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m. After being closed to traffic much of the day because of downed power lines, Poinsett Highway is once again open to traffic. The main campus gate off Poinsett...

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10 reasons to move to Greenville

When Allen Tate Realtors listed the “10 reasons you should consider moving to Greenville, SC,” they included Furman among those reasons. It was noted that Furman has a “fantastic Division I athletic program” and the...

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