Furman University Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotion and Tenure

During its spring meeting on May 20, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved the promotions and/or tenure for a number of faculty members. Eight members of the faculty were promoted to the rank of...

Students, 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...

Empathy, curiosity and excellence – A tribute to the class of 2021 retiring faculty

From the famous warmth and mentoring of Lloyd Benson to the study away adventures of Joe Pollard to the empathy and vision of Cherie Maiden, one of Furman’s first two Black faculty members, the seven members...

Unveiling of Joseph Vaughn statue captures media attention

The April 16 unveiling of a life-size bronze statue of Joseph Vaughn on the campus of Furman University sparked a flurry of media coverage across the Upstate. Graduating cum laude in the class of 1968,...

Statue honoring Furman’s first Black student can help change ‘reality of racism’

On the eve of the unveiling of the Joseph Vaughn statue on the campus of Furman University, The State publishes an op-ed by Elizabeth Davis, the university's 12th president. In it, she chronicles the history...

Furman 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...

Three families, three gifts, untold impact

The reasons people give are as varied as the individuals making the gifts. Some make financial commitments to Furman to remember a loved one. Some give to advance a program or major of study. Still...

Fall 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...

Joseph 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...

Highlighting Joseph Vaughn

Lillian Brock Flemming '71, '75 (M), '14 (H) reflects on Joseph Vaughn Day at Furman University on Jan. 29. In an interview outside Furman gates, Flemming told FOX Carolina that "we need more Joseph Vaughns."...

Let Joseph Vaughn Day shine a light on our values

This morning, President Elizabeth Davis sent the following message to the campus community to celebrate Joseph Vaughn Day. Dear Campus Community, At last week’s presidential inauguration, poet Amanda Gorman reminded us that “there is always...

Three families, three gifts, untold impact

The reasons people give are as varied as the individuals making the gifts. Some make financial commitments to Furman to remember a loved one. Some give to advance a program or major of study. Still...

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Furman University Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotion and Tenure

Students, faculty honored at 2020 and 2021 commencement ceremonies

Empathy, curiosity and excellence – A tribute to the class of 2021 retiring faculty

Unveiling of Joseph Vaughn statue captures media attention

Statue honoring Furman’s first Black student can help change ‘reality of racism’

Furman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment

Three families, three gifts, untold impact

Fall 2020 Dean’s List

Joseph Vaughn statue unveiling scheduled April 16

Highlighting Joseph Vaughn

Let Joseph Vaughn Day shine a light on our values

Three families, three gifts, untold impact

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