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Bringing art to Travelers Rest
A local artist and a group of Furman students have transformed a gray brick wall on Travelers Rest's main drag into a colorful mural depicting life in the foothills town. The Greenville News reported on...
Continue ReadingUniversity announces spring term Dean’s List
Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2017 spring term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall...
Continue ReadingThree faculty awarded Furman Standard Research Grants
Three Furman professors have been selected to receive 2017-2018 Furman Standard Faculty Research Grants, the university recently announced. The Furman Standard is considered the top award for faculty scholarship at Furman. The grants are valued...
Continue ReadingUndergraduate research drives science forward
It’s generally understood that research at undergraduate colleges and universities helps students build critical thinking skills, fosters a foundation for the scientific process, and creates hands-on classroom experiences. And while these are true outcomes, the...
Continue ReadingFurman creates Task Force on Slavery and Justice
Furman University announced today that it has established a Task Force on Slavery and Justice to examine the university’s historical connections to slavery and create educational programming that can help Furman better understand this part...
Continue ReadingA high honor
Timothy W. Hanks, Professor and Chair of Chemistry at Furman University, has received the 2017 South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. This prestigious award, jointly provided by the...
Continue ReadingDonald Trump, European leaders and a forced Christmas dinner
'President Donald Trump has received mostly warm reviews for his recent trips to Riyadh, Israel and The Vatican. But his face-to-meetings late this week with NATO and European leaders could be his toughest test, according...
Continue ReadingFurman alums earn GCS honors
Kim Brice ’11, Joseph Foster ’13 and Holly Rushton were recently chosen for special awards as top employees of Greenville County Schools. Foster, the Freshman Class Assistant Principal at Wade Hampton High School, was named...
Continue ReadingAlum Mary Frances Edwards Garrett bequests $2.2 million gift to Furman
Furman University has received a $2.2 million bequest from the estate of the late Mary Frances Edwards Garrett to create an endowed scholarship fund for students who are interested in entering teaching and ministerial professions....
Continue ReadingBest face forward
On a soggy Sunday Stephan Jaeger was declared the winner of the rain-shortened BMW Charity Pro-Am. But another winner emerged too: Furman University. For the first time, the Furman Golf Club joined the storied tournament...
Continue ReadingOLLI at Furman accepting applications for Senior Leaders Greenville
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman is accepting applications through June 9 for Class 4, Senior Leaders Greenville. Launched in 2013, Senior Leaders Greenville is a program designed for adults 55 and up...
Continue ReadingConflicts over Confederate names and symbols likely to continue
Paul Hyde of The Greenville News spoke with three South Carolina experts about the heated debate swirling around Confederate symbols and names. Sparking local discussion is a local high school named for Confederate lieutenant general...
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