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Pathways course approved to guide students through The Furman Advantage
Furman University faculty have voted to make Pathways, a two-year program central to The Furman Advantage, a graduation requirement for all students starting in Fall 2022. Pathways is a one-credit class each semester for first-...
Continue ReadingFall 2021 Dean’s List
More than 1,000 students made the Dean’s List for the 2021 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the semester. The students,...
Continue ReadingPanel: Expectations are different for female academics
Furman opened Women’s History Month on March 1 with a panel discussion featuring six women faculty members at Hartness Pavilion. Representing a diverse range of academic disciplines, years at Furman and life experiences, the faculty...
Continue ReadingThe Hill Institute at Furman launches Angel Analyst Fellowship program, collaborates with VentureSouth
Several news outlets ran a story about Furman University's collaboration with VentureSouth to launch the Angel Analyst Fellowship program, an initiative of The Robert and Margaret Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. See coverage in...
Continue ReadingFurman launches Angel Analyst Fellowship program with VentureSouth
When he was a young boy, Oscar Guillen ’22 and his mother emigrated to the United States from Honduras in search of economic opportunities. Now, the Furman University Asian studies major wants to help young...
Continue ReadingPontari named interim vice president for academic affairs and provost
Beth Pontari, who has led Furman University’s engaged learning efforts as associate provost since 2017, will serve as interim vice president for academic affairs and provost, beginning July 1, Furman President Elizabeth Davis announced Wednesday....
Continue ReadingFaculty Scholarship Reception: From cell connections to charcoal drawings
What is it like to share a stage with John Mellencamp? Only another rock star could say for sure. And yet, Gerry Wubben can still tell you what it’s like to share an audience with...
Continue ReadingHave we gotten student success completely backward?
In an article appearing in The Chronicle of Education, Aaron Basko, associate vice president for enrollment management at the University of Lynchburg, in Virginia, cites the Gallup-Purdue Index, which lays out “The Big 6 for...
Continue ReadingFurman climbs in US News ranking; voted ‘most innovative’ 5th straight year
For the fifth consecutive year, Furman University is one of the “Most Innovative Schools” among national liberal arts colleges and universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today. Furman...
Continue ReadingJuneteenth is an opportunity to reflect
President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Friday, June 18, 2021. Dear Campus Community, The first time I heard about Juneteenth I was a first-year student in college at Baylor...
Continue ReadingHispanic entrepreneur Dina Estrada credits success to family, community and SCORE
Just a few years after graduating Furman University, Dina Estrada '18 is a business owner. Estrada, a communication studies and Asian studies graduate, credits her connections with family and community for paving the way for...
Continue ReadingStudents, faculty honored at 2020 and 2021 commencement ceremonies
Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 on Saturday, May 8, and for the class of 2020 on Saturday, May 15. The Donaldson-Watkins and...
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