Furman University’s Department of Chemistry has been selected to participate in the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Beckman Scholars Program. Furman is one of 12 institutions nationwide receiving the honor this year. The Beckman Scholars...

Upcountry History Museum Receives SC Humanities Growth Grant

 The Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $13,500.00 Growth Grant from South Carolina Humanities. Funding for the Growth Grants has been provided by the...

Furman mourns death of Nilaouise Bonner, wife of Francis Bonner

Nilaouise Carnes Bonner, wife of former Furman University provost Francis Bonner and a beloved figure in the Furman community, passed away peacefully in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wednesday, Oct. 31 at age 99. A memorial service...

Why Europe needs Alex Stubb

Former Finnish prime minister and Furman alum Alexander Stubb ’93 is seeking to become the next president of the European Commission. Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Brent Nelsen, who taught Stubb at Furman and...

Furman to honor Sarah Reese and Lillian Brock Flemming 

Furman University will honor Sarah Reese ’71 H’14 and Lillian Brock Flemming ’71 M’75 H’14 with permanent displays on campus to recognize their lifelong achievements and to invite all who come to Furman to be...

Painting kindness

Creativity on Display

FUPO facelift

By Ron Wagner ’93, Contributing Writer When Furman police chief Tom Saccenti turned Ross McClain’s Graphic Design II class loose on his force’s vehicle and shoulder patch/logo designs, he asked them to come up with...

FURMAN CELEBRATES HONORS GRADUATES, CLASS OF 2021

In a message to students who qualified for the Dean's List in the Spring 2021 semester, Dean of Faculty Jeremy Cass '00 offered congratulations. "While my colleagues and I firmly believe that students’ pathways are...

Personal touch

Furman’s 40-year-old Washington Internship Program got an update this year – a personal touch. The program, created in the late 1970s, places students in internships for 30 to 35 hours a week. They fill the...

Community steps up to help Bridges to a Brighter Future component go virtual

Missing loved ones has been one of the most difficult feelings to experience during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and Carrie Silver is no exception. Well, technically there is one exception: Few people have so many...

New recruiting class heavy on defensive players

Sporting heavy emphasis on defense, Furman football's latest recruiting class includes 17 recruits, head coach Bruce Fowler announced on Wednesday. The Paladins' new crop of signees features 13 defensive players and four offensive performers. They...