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‘Sounds of Summer’ concert series wins coverage in Greenville Journal

In Greenville Journal, Paul Hyde tees up the "Let Freedom Ring" concert by the Lakeside Concert Band, which joins the Greenville Chorale Thursday, June 26. The event features pop and patriotic tunes and a fireworks...

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Nelsen speaks with FOX Carolina about G7 Summit

Ahead of the G7 Summit, Furman's Brent Nelsen went on record about issues to be addressed there. He spoke to FOX Carolina News' Justin Dougherty.

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Nelsen speaks to FOX Carolina ahead of U.S. strike on Iran

Furman's Brent Nelsen spoke to FOX Carolina News just days ahead of the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. He described the "difficult moment" the U.S. faced on the question of using bunker-busting bombs.

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Post and Courier and WYFF turn to Furman’s Kolb to explain Sterling’s gentrification

Ken Kolb says Greenville's historically Black Sterling Community is under threat of losing property to profit-seeking LLCs and corporate entities. He explains how neighborhood assets like community centers can hedge against further encroachment.

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Trial advocacy MayX spurs confidence in the courtroom

Students take their mock trial to federal courtroom to gain insight, confidence

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The New York Times reviews commencement addresses across the nation, including Furman’s

Furman's commencement speaker and alumna Kristin Huguet Quayle '99 is included in The New York Times' roundup of graduation keynote addresses.

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Medical-legal MayX offers perspective on poverty

Kirby Mitchell takes students from the classroom to the courtroom and the emergency room.

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OLLI’s Kennedy makes case for lifelong learning on FOX Carolina

Furman's Nancy Kennedy says there's something for everyone with 140 classes offered through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. She speaks with FOX Carolina's Enrique Salinas at the Herring Center for Continuing Education.

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Furman’s Center for Innovative Leadership Partners with Flatiron on Tech Education

The first cohort begins July 7 with programs in cybersecurity, AI, data science, game programming and game design.

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Furman’s Carson quoted in U.S. News and World Report

U.S. News and World Report turns to Vice President for Student Life Connie Carson who points to the importance of peer tutoring, writing centers and well-resourced health services.

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Bugging out: MayX course has students inspecting world’s most populous land animals

Students learn to identify insects by catching them in the wild and building their own collection in this summer-term course.

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MayX course features a stock market boot camp and $1M of virtual money

Students in Francis Kim's “Stock Option Trading and Risk Management” MayX course were able to trade and invest in real time using simulated money to learn valuable lessons about the stock market.

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