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Furman awarded NSF grant to acquire bioimaging system

Furman University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) grant for the acquisition of a biomolecular fluorescence visualization tool, which will aid the departments of biology and chemistry in studying DNA,...

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Brunch at Soby’s aims to unite diverse Greenville community

[caption id="attachment_36678" align="alignright" width="400"] A S.E.A.T. at the Table has been organized by some of the most recent graduates of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative.[/caption] Greenville's first "S.E.A.T. at the Table" pop-up,...

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Furman Fan Fest set for Aug. 18 at Fluor Field

If you’d like to spend some time hanging out with Furman athletes and coaches and then catch a Greenville Drive game at Fluor Field in downtown Greenville right after that, you have your chance this...

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Chemistry professor Springsteen receives Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen has been granted a 2018 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. The awards program supports the research and teaching efforts of talented,...

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Clemson student Harris Roberts could start at quarterback for Furman

Furman University pre-engingeering major Harris Roberts is enrolled in a cooperative educational exchange program that allows students to play a sport at one school while pursuing their desired degree at another. Roberts will receive his...

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Greer football coach receives kidney transplant with wife as donor

As Michelle Young enters her 19th season as head coach of Furman University volleyball, she'll have a whole new perspective on organ donation. That's because she turned out to be a perfect donor match for...

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Furman Theatre Arts announces 2018-19 season

Furman University Theatre Arts has announced its season for the 2018-19 academic year. Season tickets are now available. Individual tickets will be sold two weeks prior to show date. The lineup includes a student-led production...

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‘Always try to be true to your authentic self’

David H. Bost, professor emeritus of modern languages and literatures at Furman, delivered the speech for the summer commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 11. Bost, who joined the Furman faculty in 1981, retired this summer as...

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Becoming institutional partners and brokers: The new role for IT

The Furman Advantage promises students a personalized, four-year pathway to graduation; high-impact, engaged learning through research, internships and study away programs; a team of advisers and mentors to help students find their path; and an...

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Furman awards inaugural recipients of Osher Reentry Scholarships

Furman University has named the first recipients of its Osher Reentry Scholarships. The scholarships are made possible through a $50,000 grant Furman received earlier this summer from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Each adult learner receives...

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Readings set for “Archive,” new anthology of South Carolina poetry

Furman University James B. Duke Library has announced several poetry readings featuring poets from the newly-published anthology “Archive: South Carolina Poetry Since 2005.” [caption id="attachment_36010" align="alignright" width="300"] "Archive" is published by The Ninety-Six Press and...

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A man of courage and honor

Former President Bill Clinton praised Furman alum Richard W. Riley on Monday as a man of courage who displayed great respect for others and who "kept score in the right way." Clinton was the keynote...

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