student-life

Reaching out to grandmothers

When Furman student Christina Sturgeon met Ginny Simmons in an elevator at The Woodlands, a nearby retirement community, you could say it was a grandmother-granddaughter connection at first sight. That was the start of their...

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“Toxic Charity” author to deliver Good Lecture April 7

Robert Lupton, author of Toxic Charity and founder of FCS Urban Ministries in Atlanta, will deliver the Peggy and Ed Good Lecture at Furman Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Chapel. Lupton’s talk,...

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Building ‘a community of experts’

Quantifying the importance of a school’s engagement with its surrounding community can be difficult from a numbers standpoint. Not, however, from a common sense and moral one, according to Nancy Cantor, Ph.D., Chancellor of Rutgers...

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FUEL Furman brings student-driven projects to life

The average college student is full of “what ifs” and “I wish.” Part of the journey of exploration and self- discovery is fraught with these kinds of ultimate questions. While the world is full of...

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A daily dose of art

Jhanay Williams ’14 was wrestling with a life-changing decision as she approached graduation from Furman last year. On one side, there was the safe place to purse her master’s degree: New York University, located in...

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World Religions Symposium continues throughout spring

Furman University will hold its annual World Religions Symposium beginning Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Johns Hall 101 on the Furman campus. The symposium, “Hinduism, A Living Tradition” is free and open to...

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Furman operating on normal schedule Friday

Normal campus operations at Furman will resume today, Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. Evening classes and activities will meet as scheduled unless otherwise noted by the sponsoring organizations. The university will also operate on...

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Furman closed until 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26

Due to inclement weather in the area, Furman will be closed from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25 until 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. All evening classes for Wednesday are cancelled, as are all evening...

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Furman on normal schedule Tuesday

Furman University will operate a normal schedule Tuesday, Feb. 24. Faculty, staff and students will receive text and email alerts anytime the normal operational status changes. Additional information or updates will be available on the...

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University to operate on normal schedule Wednesday, Feb. 18

Furman will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Feb. 18. People traveling to campus tomorrow should be cautious and allow plenty of time to arrive. Faculty, staff and students will receive text and email alerts anytime...

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PHOKUS presents “Mental Health Week”

Furman University’s PHOKUS, Promoting Healthy Options through Knowledge, Understanding & Service, will present a week-long program addressing mental illness beginning Monday, Jan. 26. “Mental Health Week” includes CLP speaker engagements and panel discussions, a relaxation...

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Engaged Living program honored for collaborative initaitive

Furman University’s Engaged Living Program has won the “Outstanding Collaborative Initiative Award” from the Commission for Admissions, Orientation and First-Year Experience of ACPA-College Student Educators-International. The award is presented to recognize an outstanding collaborative initiative...

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