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You’re running late for class and wondering if you can catch the next shuttle. Or maybe you need to check PAC hours to plan a workout. Before this academic year, chances are you had to...
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 ReadingHow former golfer Carly Burkhardt overcame tragedy to become a nurse
With all the time Furman University alumna Carly Burkhardt spent in the hospital while being treated for a rare blood disease, she often questioned whether she'd follow her mother's footsteps into the nursing profession. But...
Continue ReadingProteins that help cells move like Spiderman also control cell spreading
Cells move around in our bodies kind of like Spiderman, by sticking to something and pulling themselves along. It’s well known that cells adhere to each other using sticky proteins called desmogleins, but new research...
Continue ReadingStudents study how to prevent injuries in high school athletes
To read about more student research, click here. The first step to preventing injuries in a given population, say among high school athletes, is to understand the injuries. A team of researchers at Furman University...
Continue ReadingJuneteenth is an opportunity to reflect
President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Friday, June 18, 2021. Dear Campus Community, The first time I heard about Juneteenth I was a first-year student in college at Baylor...
Continue ReadingStudents, faculty honored at 2020 and 2021 commencement ceremonies
Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 on Saturday, May 8, and for the class of 2020 on Saturday, May 15. The Donaldson-Watkins and...
Continue ReadingFurman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment
Furman University has received a $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage, the university’s transformational approach to offering every student a pathway toward a meaningful and valuable college...
Continue ReadingNIH study funds new way to measure link between racial inequity and preterm births
Scientists are trying to find new ways to measure the link between racial inequity and premature birth, says Furman public health researcher Shaniece Criss. A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health could...
Continue ReadingFall 2020 Dean’s List
Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2020 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the semester. The...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn statue unveiling scheduled April 16
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Tuesday, March 2. Learn more about the unveiling and watch the live video stream of the event. Dear Campus Community, We are...
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