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Hill Institute’s Davis named to Palmetto Power List

Bryan Davis is executive director of The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He credits the institute's staff, partners, both on- and off-campus, for making the "magic" happen in the Upstate startup space.

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Furman’s Wardle & Rollins named to All-SoCon Faculty & Staff Team

Furman's Tim Wardle and Rolyn Rollins have been named to the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team, which was announced today by the league office. Two representatives each from all 10 member schools were recognized...

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Students win big at regional computer science conference

Furman has hosted the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Southeast Region six times since it was first held in 1987. Several Furman undergrads show off their coding chops and research skills at the 38th...

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International students showcase their homelands’ fashions

Twenty-eight countries were represented at the fashion show, which has been going on for more than a decade. The event gives students the chance to share their cultures with each other and the broader Furman...

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Kim warns against repeating a century-old economic policy

In Korean newspaper of record, The JoongAng, Furman Associate Professor of Finance Francis Kim compares proposed Trump trade policies with economic policies under the Wilson and Harding administrations, which ultimately led to global economic collapse.

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University Communications wins awards for storytelling, design

Innovative product design and compelling storytelling earned Furman University five recent industry awards, highlighting the work of University Communications staff.

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Faculty offer expertise, perspectives after Election Day

A panel of politics, economics and sociology professors hosted an "Election Dissection" panel as part of the On Discourse Initiative to help field questions and facilitate conversations about the outcome of the election.

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Lakeview Hall earns Furman University two Green Globes

Furman University received two Green Globes from the Green Building Initiative for Lakeview Hall's efficiency and environmental impact mitigation.

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Furman board of trustees adds five new members

The new board members work in various industries from across the country. The 32-member Board of Trustees is responsible for providing governance and oversight of Furman University.

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News sources cover talk by presidential historian, Updegrove

Historian and author Mark Updegrove was guest speaker for the American History Book Club and Forum at the Poinsett Club Nov. 7. He spoke to reporters about what qualities Americans want to see in their...

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Yale Historian explores miracles in Townes Lecture Series in Faith and Reason

Some saints flew, others floated, and some appeared in two places at once. Carlos M.N. Eire, from Yale, lectured on the history of these miracles, which are the basis of his book, "They Flew: A...

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Vinson explains wide variance in Democratic Party support from 2020 to 2024

Voters took to the polls to a lesser degree for Harris in 2024 than they did for Biden in 2020. Furman's Danielle Vinson explains why in a Newsweek article.

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