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Hurricane Preparedness Information
Furman University Hurricane Preparedness Information Furman University officials closely monitor all tropical activity (tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes) that may pose a threat to the Greenville area. Because Furman is located more...
Continue ReadingTom Flowers and family share passion for art in new exhibit
Furman University’s new exhibit, “Lineage: Tom Flowers and Family,” will honor one of its alumni and previous art professors of 30 years. The exhibit not only honors Tom Flowers and his lifetime of work with...
Continue ReadingEducation stakeholders to participate in field study of public education in Finland
Twenty-three South Carolina education stakeholders will visit Finland’s public schools this month to gain insight into critical challenges in public education in South Carolina. The field study will be led by Public Education Partners, Furman...
Continue ReadingAlexander Stubb declares bid to be EU chief executive
Former Finnish prime minister and Furman alum Alexander Stubb ’93 announced on Oct. 2 his candidacy to replace European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, becoming the second candidate to lead the center-right in European Parliament elections...
Continue ReadingPsychology professor Onarae Rice receives Role Model Award
Furman University Associate Professor of Neuroscience Onarae Rice was honored as a Minority Access National Role Model at the 19th National Role Models Conference held Sept. 28-30 in National Harbor, Maryland. Minority Access, a 501(c)(3)...
Continue ReadingA winning spirit
Alum Sam Wyche ’66 has been a successful NFL player and coach who is responsible for the no-huddle offense. He is also a heart transplant survivor, and he shared his story this week when he...
Continue ReadingFurman Theatre presents “Lobby Hero” by Lonergan
Furman University Theatre will present Kenneth Lonergan’s “Lobby Hero” Oct. 10-13 and Oct. 18-20 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinee showings Oct. 14 and Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The...
Continue ReadingProfessor Tom Smythe kicks off High Noon lecture series Oct. 10
The escalating trade war between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, shows no signs of ending any time soon. How do such disputes affect the economic prosperity of America and the...
Continue ReadingAbout those really weird dreams
An article in NBC News Better states that “our dreams are the Wild West of our minds where rules and order don’t exist. Or do they? The scientists who study dreaming say it isn’t really...
Continue ReadingRemembering a decisive battle
September 26 marked the centennial commemoration of World War I’s Meuse-Argonne offensive, which was launched in northern France and involved more than a million American soldiers. NPR correspondent and Furman alum Eleanor Beardsley ’86 reported...
Continue ReadingFurman gears up for Family Weekend
Family Weekend at Furman University gets underway this weekend, Sept. 28-30. The long-running tradition, which is expected to host around 2,000 guests, is loaded with events ranging from performances and sports to sessions about academic...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute announces finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced three finalists for the 2018 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC™ Award. The annual award, presented by the Riley Institute and South Carolina Future Minds, celebrates promising education initiatives for...
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