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Have we gotten student success completely backward?
In an article appearing in The Chronicle of Education, Aaron Basko, associate vice president for enrollment management at the University of Lynchburg, in Virginia, cites the Gallup-Purdue Index, which lays out “The Big 6 for...
Continue ReadingS.C. schools usher in innovation centers
Furman University's Anthony Herrera, executive director of The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, goes on record in a SC Biz News story about the growing presence of business incubators on campuses in the state....
Continue ReadingSC entrepreneurial insights from John Warner
John Warner, founder of Innoventure and self-described "serial entrepreneur," joined Mike Switzer, host of public radio program "South Carolina Business Review." Warner spoke about the latest infusion of endowment funds for Furman University's Hill Institute...
Continue ReadingFurman’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship part of new innovation district
Furman’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be a key part of a planned revitalization project by Hartness Development. The project, a large-scale innovation district called Crescent Startup Community, will be located on 7 acres...
Continue ReadingFirst Furman GVL Starts program complete
Furman University's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship wrapped its inaugural GVL Starts, an an eight-week program where participants learn the ropes to launching a business venture. It culminated in a "Shark Tank"-style competition on Oct....
Continue Reading‘It’s an important time to give back’
It’s easy to get Robert Hill ’83 talking fondly about his alma mater. “It’s fun to talk about Furman,” says the retired executive and member of the Furman Board of Trustees. “I think it’s a...
Continue ReadingLife sciences sector poised for growth, success in Upstate
The state of South Carolina continues to gear up for an influx of business across multiple sectors - and not just the usual suspects like automotive, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and aerospace. In the last decade,...
Continue ReadingNew Millennium Fellows tackle United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Nine Furman University students have been selected for the Millennium Fellowship, a program of the United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network. Launched in 2018, the Millennium Fellowship convenes, challenges and celebrates undergraduate student leadership...
Continue ReadingFurman climbs in US News ranking; voted ‘most innovative’ 5th straight year
For the fifth consecutive year, Furman University is one of the “Most Innovative Schools” among national liberal arts colleges and universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today. Furman...
Continue ReadingCity of Greenville launches new economic and entrepreneurship development initiative
The City of Greenville's launch of its national economic development initiative on Sept. 2 garnered a flurry of attention from the media. The initiative, "From Here You Can Change the World," aims to encourage entrepreneurs...
Continue ReadingFurman, Greenville Drive, city partner for entrepreneur night
As the City of Greenville launches its national economic development initiative on Sept. 2, Furman University 's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the city and the Greenville Drive, will host a celebration...
Continue ReadingFurman extends downtown Greenville footprint to One City Plaza
Furman is expanding its downtown presence – and planning one of the school’s greatest investments in the Greenville community – with the addition of a 2,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of 101 N. Main...
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