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Furman to hold convocation Sept. 10

Furman’s 2013-14 academic year will officially get underway with an opening convocation Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Furman interim president Carl Kohrt will preside as the university welcomes the class of...

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Meet the 2013-14 Furman Fellows

Five Furman seniors have been named Furman Fellows for the current academic year. The students are Bryan Betts of Tega Cay, Kristina Pardo of Weston, Fla., Elisabeth Schlaudt of Greenville, Carrie Seigler of Greenville, and Jacob...

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Furman unveils Paladin logo

A new playing surface was not the only thing Furman unveiled during its first home football game Saturday against Presbyterian College. The school also rolled out a revamped logo of the Paladin mascot, which now...

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Furman welcomes new members to board

The Furman University Board of Trustees welcomed five new members to the board during its fall meeting Saturday. The new trustees are Ed Good of Greenville, Francie Heller of Greenwich, Conn., Gordon Herring of Greenville, Richard...

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Furman joins healthcare alliance with Greenville Health System

Furman and Greenville Health System have entered into a new academic partnership that will allow Furman to develop innovative programs for undergraduate students interested in health-related careers and provide them with an array of hands-on...

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Symphony Orchestra presents concert Oct. 18

The Furman Symphony Orchestra will present a concert Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus. The concert is open to the public. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for...

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World Religions Symposium begins Oct. 22

Furman University will hold its second annual World Religions Symposium beginning Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center.  The symposium is free and open to the public, and includes...

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Opera scenes recital Oct. 29

The Furman University music department will present an opera scenes recital Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The recital, “An Evening of Opera in English,” includes excerpts from operas by Britten, Corigliano,...

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Furman listed as best value in Kiplinger’s

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has included Furman on its 2014 list of the country’s best values in private colleges. Furman ranked No. 74 among the top 100 private, liberal arts schools that offer “high-quality academics...

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Furman Mock Trial team wins big

The Furman University mock trial team took first place in the Fifth Annual Classic City Invitational hosted in Atlanta by the University of Georgia Mock Trial Team Oct. 19-20. Furman tied for first place at...

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Furman campus gets “stunning” review in BuzzFeed

The beauty of the Furman campus continues to draw accolades. In a recent posting on Buzzfeed, the university was listed among “10 Uniquely Stunning College Campuses from Around the World.” Furman was one of three American...

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Former Guantanamo commander to speak at Furman Oct. 28

Retired Major General Michael R. Lehnert, the former commanding officer of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, will speak on the Furman campus Monday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of the...

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