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Business consultant and “The Apprentice” star Kwame Jackson to speak Oct. 30

Kwame Jackson, nationally-known entrepreneur, business consultant and finalist on NBC’s “The Apprentice,” will speak on the Furman University campus Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in Burgiss Theater in Trone Student Center. His CLP talk,...

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Furman hosts Islam Awareness Week

Furman University will host Islam Awareness Week on campus Oct. 22-Nov. 2 as the university addresses the fundamental challenges related to the topic of Islam in America. Islam Awareness Week is free and open to...

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Church Music Conference features Stephen Cleobury of King’s College, Cambridge

Furman University will host its 2019 Church Music Conference on campus Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25. The featured clinician for the event is Stephen Cleobury, acclaimed director of music at King’s College, Cambridge,...

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A (Harper’s) Bazaar summer in New York City

When Julia Piotrowski ’19 arrived at Furman in 2016 aspiring to be a doctor, it’s safe to say she didn’t see herself spending the summer of 2018 in the heart of New York City working...

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Furman hosts acclaimed pianist Gilead Mishory in concert Oct. 22

The Furman University Department of Music will host Distinguished Visiting Professor and guest pianist Gilead Mishory in concert Monday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. The event, which...

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Percussion Ensemble Oct. 21 features premiere of Burtner’s “Avian Telemetry”

The Furman Percussion Ensemble will present its fall concert Sunday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman University campus. Directed by Furman music professor Omar Carmenates, the concert is open...

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College students and credit cards

Furman Business Professor Tom Smythe talks about the pros and cons of college students having a credit card in their own name in a Q & A for Wallet Hub.

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It’s the ‘Year of the Woman’ in politics, but which side will that help?

Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson weighs in on a story appearing in The Columbus Dispatch. The piece explores what the 'Year of the Woman' in politics will mean for women voters and...

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South Carolina wildlife officials consider new hunting rule to keep deadly deer disease at bay

Chronic wasting disease isn't just bad for the animals it infects, it can also affect the very ecosystems on which the animals depend. CWD disease is a contagious, neurological illness affecting deer, elk, and moose populations...

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A new position for Yendelela Neely Holston

Yendelela Neely Holston, a 2003 Furman graduate and a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, has joined the law firm of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton as chief diversity & inclusion officer and as partner...

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Campus community invited to attend announcement Monday, Oct. 29

During its fall meeting on Saturday, Oct. 27, the Furman Board of Trustees will discuss the report of the Task Force on Slavery and Justice. The university community is invited to attend a campus announcement...

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Webinar about The Furman Advantage

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis and Gallup Senior Advisor Brandon Busteed discuss the ongoing efforts of The Furman Advantage, the university’s signature approach to education, in a webcast that debuts today. The webinar, “The Furman...

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