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After-college prospects are bright for Furman grads
No matter what school they attend, most students are concerned about getting a job after graduation and launching their career. Luckily for Furman students, the numbers are in their favor. During a time when the...
Continue ReadingU.S. News lauds Furman for strong undergraduate teaching
Furman has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report for its commitment to strong undergraduate teaching. In the most recent U.S. News rankings, Furman was listed No. 11 among the nation’s liberal arts colleges that are “committed to teaching...
Continue ReadingTaking the path to a Ph.D.
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. after leaving Furman may just find themselves ideally positioned to prepare to take that step. The Survey of Earned Doctorates, an annual census of all new research doctorate recipients...
Continue ReadingTeaching, learning in Japan
Elisa Edmondson spent most of her summer in the classroom. But here role was dual, as an instructor and student. And she was half a world away. The Communication Studies major, was in Tokyo teaching and...
Continue ReadingA welcome from Furman Parents Council
Dear Furman Parents, On behalf of the Parents Council, we would like to welcome the parents of the Class of 2017 and new transfer students to Furman! You have become members of a very special...
Continue ReadingImproving grades one letter at a time
Shortly after entering Furman in 2012, J.R. Walker found himself in a losing race. He had come 2,300 miles from his home in Los Angeles, Calif., to be part of the Furman student body and...
Continue ReadingClass of 2017 raises bar
The numbers are in for the class for the class of 2017. And Brad Pochard, associate vice president for admission, is pleased.The acceptance rate dropped to the low 60s, a rate not seen since the...
Continue ReadingA moving experience
A motorcade of bulging cars and vans snaking through campus, laundry baskets filled to overflowing, a veritable mountain range of clothing, shoes and bedding, a steady parade of lamps, wall art, memo boards and other...
Continue ReadingMove-in day and Freshman Orientation
Approximately 800 freshman arrived at Furman Friday with parents and luggage in tow. The group enjoyed a weekend of orientation activities and will launch into their studies Tuesday. University photographer Jeremy Fleming was there to...
Continue ReadingA stroll no longer
The traditional college tour, a long-walking trek across campus to review academic buildings, residential halls and athletic facilities, is becoming a relic. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, many colleges and universities, including Furman,...
Continue ReadingGood morning from Washington, D.C.
A group of high school teachers who are currently in Washington, D.C., as part of the Riley Institute’s Teachers of Government summer program were chosen to say “Good Morning” as part of the MSNBC show,...
Continue ReadingPresidential honor for incoming freshman
Sarah Adams, who will enroll at Furman this fall as a freshman, has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, a prestigious award given to just 20 student artists across the country. One...
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