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Furman hosts TEDx talks Feb. 17

Furman University will host several speakers during its 6th annual TEDx event, which takes place Saturday, Feb. 17, 1-4:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman campus. TEDxFurmanU2018 is open to the public. Tickets...

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Greenville FC partners with Furman for home soccer stadium

[caption id="attachment_35501" align="alignright" width="186"] Greenville Football Club is an expansion team of the National Premier Soccer League.[/caption] The Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium is not only home to the Furman Men's and Women's Soccer teams. The...

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Alum Mike McConnell to headline Charleston conference on cybersecurity

Former U.S. National Intelligence Director and Furman graduate Mike McConnell will kick off a daylong conference in Charleston Friday, Feb. 9 on whether cybersecurity is keeping America safe or making the country more vulnerable. The...

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Loyola University Maryland professor Diana Schaub speaks Feb. 21

Diana Schaub, political science professor at Loyola University Maryland will speak on the Furman University campus Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101. [caption id="attachment_35477" align="alignright" width="339"] Diana Schaub, Loyola University Maryland[/caption]...

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Department of Art presents the work of Sara Pedigo

Drawings and paintings by Flagler College Associate Professor Sara Pedigo will be on display Feb. 23-March 23 in Thompson Gallery of Roe Art Building on campus. The artist will present a talk during a reception...

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Professor, students conduct research on Upstate Forever protected lands

Last summer was a busy one for Furman biology professor John Quinn and senior Emma Cook, a biology and sustainability science major. They along with other Furman undergraduates conducted research on selected Upstate Forever conservation lands...

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Furman Theatre presents “Twisted Tales From Shakespeare”

Furman University Theatre will present Twisted Tales from Shakespeare Feb. 14-17 and Feb. 22-24 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances Feb. 18 and Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The Playhouse...

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Provost Shields meets with D.C. alumni and friends

Nearly 100 Furman alumni, parents and faculty members gathered in Washington D.C.’s Grand Hyatt Washington hotel on Jan. 25 for a special reception with Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs George Shields and Executive...

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Midlands leaders selected to become Riley Diversity Fellows

Forty-two leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) this spring. “Though we are a diverse population, discovering ways in which...

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Celebrating Black History Month

Furman University and the Center for Inclusive Communities (CIC) announce a slate of talks, films, music and other events in celebration of Black History Month. All events are free and open to the public. Many...

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Jazz Ensemble and Combos perform Feb. 9

The Furman University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos will present a concert Friday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. Tickets for the Sound Quality Concert Series event are...

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Furman hosts Upstate Schools Consortium

Launched in 1986, the Upstate Schools Consortium started as an organization comprised of member school districts and Furman University. Now, the Consortium represents 39 school districts, private schools, charter schools, and colleges and universities from...

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