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SC INBRE funds summer research experiences at Furman

Nineteen students worked in Furman science labs to study neuroscience and psychology, biology and chemistry. Their projects were funded by the South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence.

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Furman to Fifth Avenue

Jaya Winemiller '26 and Ashley Jewell '26 struck an ideal balance between work and life while interning in New York City this past summer.

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Tess Ferm ’29 crowned Miss America’s Teen 2026

There she is - Miss America's Teen 2026, Tess Ferm, a Furman University first-year student and advocate for people with food allergies. Several news sources cover the Sept. 6 crowning.

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Furman earns top sustainability ranking

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ranked Furman as the top baccalaureate institution overall. Furman is in the #2 spot for campus engagement among all institutions.

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Gospel singer-songwriter Rudy Currence ’02 gives back to alma mater

Rudy Currence '02 offers a performance and words of encouragement for students when he pays a visit to his Rock Hill, S.C., high school. The Post and Courier York County covered the back-to-school celebration.

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Nelsen appears on ‘Waitt, What?’ podcast, talks about Tocqueville Center

Furman's Brent Nelsen says the political divide runs deep in our country. He says the Tocqueville Center at Furman isn't saving the world, but it's important for bridging the ideological and political gaps on at...

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Furman’s SGA President Mariam Nguyen ’26 encourages Early Decision

Student Body President Mariam Nguyen welcomed the Class of 2029 at Convocation, and recommends prospective students apply early.

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Furman Department of Art announces 2025-26 exhibitions

The Department of Art hosts six exhibitions in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building. All exhibitions and receptions are free and open to the public.

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Furman University among House Beautiful’s ’40 Most Stunning College Campuses’

The list includes college campuses across the globe -several in the British Isles, many in the U.S., and those in faraway places like New Zealand and South Africa.

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Author Jeffrey Selingo calls Furman a “Dream School”

In selecting Furman for its excellence and accessibility, Selingo singled out Furman's Pathways Program and the University's high rate of students who participate in engaged learning.

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StraightTalk tackles myths and solutions to economic mobility

Furman’s Riley Institute and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute invited thought leaders, business heads and decision makers to explore the changes needed to create upward economic mobility for all.

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Furman alumna Robeson examines justice in The Nation

Elizabeth Robeson '79 went by Lynn Pearson when she was enrolled at Furman. She writes two articles that appear in The Nation. One reflects on an assortment of names found on a national monument. The...

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