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Seniors’ academic achievements honored

More than 140 awards and scholarships were presented to graduating seniors during the Spring 2023 Academic Awards Ceremony.

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Fifteen murals around Greenville, South Carolina

Several murals grace the façades of buildings throughout Greenville. GVLToday compiles a guide to 15. One of our favorites is Canvas Mural featuring longtime educator and Furman alumna Pearlie Harris M'83 H'22. The mural at...

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Furman announces fall 2022 dean’s list

Congratulations are in order for members of the 2022 fall semester dean's list. Learn more about the high achievers who hail from near and far.

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Furman President Davis opines on the ‘well’ campus in book chapter

Elizabeth Davis describes what it takes to navigate the complex changes that are often a necessary step toward becoming a successful modern university while also respecting the culture and history of the campus.

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Open Studios continues to paint itself anew after 20 years

Artists with Furman ties are among the 150 creatives featured in Greenville Open Studios Nov. 12-13.

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Art department announces 2022-2023 Thompson Gallery exhibitions

The Furman Department of Art hosts five exhibitions for the academic year in Thompson Gallery, Roe Art Building.

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Furman rises in US News rankings; noted for innovation, teaching, research, first-year experience

The university has ranked among the most innovative universities since 2016, and ranked No. 4 this year, signaling the level of awareness of The Furman Advantage and other programs have in higher education.

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Furman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide

Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.

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For graduates, Summer Commencement marked ‘the beginning of a lifetime of learning’

More than three dozen students were eligible to receive degrees during the Davis Chapel ceremony, including many in graduate programs that ended in the summer term.

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Summer Research Fellowship uncovers Furman’s deep Asian connections

Furman’s connections to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community began more than a century ago. The first Asian exchange student on Furman’s campus was Chu Jung, born in 1869 in Canton (now known...

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Dr. Penelope Orr earns second prestigious Fulbright Award

Furman University studio art alumna Penelope Orr '90, clinical coordinator of Edinboro University's nationally acclaimed art therapy program, has received a Fulbright Award to launch a corresponding graduate-level program in India - the country's first....

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It’s a wrap: Strategic design master’s students shine in package refresh competition

The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ 48HR Repack Student Design Competition is in the books, and four women in Furman University’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MAS-D) program are among those recognized for their creativity...

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