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Furman campaign supports major initiatives for students
Six years ago, Furman University didn’t have a facility to support the first-rate research experience that it wanted to provide its students. Thanks to the “Because Furman Matters” capital campaign, that’s no longer a concern....
Continue Reading“Because Furman Matters” campaign reaches successful conclusion
Furman officials announced today that the school has raised $406 million to fund a number of major initiatives as it brings the “Because Furman Matters” capital fundraising campaign to a successful close. The campaign, which...
Continue ReadingUpcountry History Museum presents civil rights exhibit
The Upcountry History Museum-Furman University will present a new exhibit exploring the people, places and events that shaped Greenville during the civil rights movement Jan. 18 through June 15. “Protests, Prayers, and Progress” traces the national...
Continue ReadingYoung alumnus gift helped Furman crest goal
More than 27,000 alumni, parents, friends, companies, and foundations made gifts to the Because Furman Matters campaign since 2004. Charitable foundations accounted for several multi-million dollar gifts. But it was a $25 gift from a...
Continue ReadingFurman giving to Furman
The Because Furman Matters campaign received more than $275 million in gifts from philanthropic foundations. But University leadership say a groundswell of support from a variety of donors helped Furman surpass the ambitious $400 million...
Continue ReadingMormon Tabernacle Choir director to lead concert Jan. 24
Furman University will present a concert to close its annual Church Music Conference Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Greenville. “A Festival of Sacred Choral Music” is free and open to...
Continue ReadingPartnership connects students to fast-growing healthcare field
As baby boomers continue to gray occupational job growth in healthcare could swell 20 percent over the next decade, according to a 2013 “Best Jobs” edition U.S. News & World Report. Looking ahead, there will be...
Continue ReadingJamming for a cause
Furman graduate Charles Hedgepeth wants his music to be more than a form of entertainment; he hopes it can be a tool to help others. Hedgepeth, a singer and guitarist with the band The Work,...
Continue ReadingHistorians to discuss forgotten moments in Upcountry’s past
Eight historians from the region will speak about forgotten moments in 19th century Upcountry history Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University. The talk is part of the museum’s History After...
Continue ReadingAn American student in Indonesia
Attending the 2013 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Bali, Indonesia this fall was the biggest gift that Furman senior Katie Lowery had ever received. But it was also a revelatory experience. While Lowery,...
Continue ReadingDrones over Furman
The Furman physics department is involved a new activity that involved building a “drone” and then flying it around campus. But instead of spying or delivering a gift from Amazon, this drone has a video...
Continue ReadingDrones over Furman
The Furman physics department is involved a new activity that involved building a “drone” and then flying it around campus. But instead of spying or delivering a gift from Amazon, this drone has a video...
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