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Art by Class of 2015 on display in Thompson Gallery
Art by 11 Furman seniors will be on display through May 9 in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building on campus. One Screw Loose is a collection of works based on the artists’ own...
Continue ReadingReaching 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...
Continue ReadingFurman reaches for the STARS and grabs the gold
Sustainability is a word that’s bandied about so much around college campuses that it loses its meaning. How exactly does one know if a campus is truly implementing best practices for sustainability? AASHE holds the...
Continue ReadingBuilding on a legacy of courage and compassion
What is next for Furman? For almost 190 years, through good times and bad, the university has routinely asked itself that question. As Furman’s newest president, Dr. Elizabeth Davis realizes that question hasn’t lost its...
Continue ReadingBeyond the campus walls and into the community
Furman President Elizabeth Davis used her inaugural address on March 19 to lay out her vision for the university to step further beyond its campus walls and into the community. It's time to rethink what...
Continue ReadingElizabeth Davis installed as Furman’s 12th President
In a ceremony awash with tradition, color and splendor, Elizabeth Davis, Ph.D., was installed as Furman's 12th President March 19 in McAlister Auditorium. Themes of renewal, tradition and community echoed throughout the 1,850-seat auditorium filled...
Continue ReadingBuilding ‘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...
Continue ReadingFUEL 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...
Continue ReadingBrandon Tensley ’12 named Henry Luce Scholar
Brandon Tensley, a 2012 graduate of Furman University, is one of 18 young adults from across the nation selected as a 2015-2016 Henry Luce Scholar. The Luce Scholars Program is a prestigious fellowship program launched...
Continue ReadingTensley named Henry Luce Scholar
Furman alumnus Brandon Tensley ’12 is one of 18 young adults from across the nation selected as a 2015-2016 Henry Luce Scholar. The Luce Scholars Program is a prestigious fellowship program launched by the Henry...
Continue ReadingHistoric leadership for a historic university
On March 19, Elizabeth Davis will be inaugurated as Furman’s 12th president. She officially began her duties as the university’s president on July 1, 2014 after coming from Baylor University, where she spent 22 years...
Continue ReadingDavis to guest conduct Singers’ closing concert
The Furman University Singers will conclude their spring tour with two concerts Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. As part of the presidential inauguration festivities...
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