student-life

Dins help feed the world during Rise Against Hunger

Hundreds of Furman students headed to Timmons Arena on the evening of Aug. 30 to pack more than 30,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization. The Heller Service Corps joined the...

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Flags on campus honor 9/11 first responders

Genevieve Mahoney '24 leads effort to plant nearly 3,000 flags on campus to honor 9/11 first responders.

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Furman sororities earn national awards

The Furman Panhellenic Council was recognized by the National Panhellenic Council for innovation in marketing, leadership and programming.

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First-year students build lifelong memories during Fall Orientation

After moving in last week, the members of the Class of 2026 had a few days before classes started to learn the ropes at Furman. Fall Orientation activities for first-year students included plenty of meetings...

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Furman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide

Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.

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The Class of 2026 by the numbers

We’ve been crunching the numbers, and the statistics don’t lie: The latest group of first-year students is an intriguing mix of folks.

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Opening Convocation sets Class of 2026 on pathway of ‘thriving and belonging’

A week of firsts continues for nearly 700 first-year students with a traditional ceremony of reflection and anticipation.

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The Class of 2026 moves in

With a little help from Orientation staff and Paladin student-athletes, Furman’s new first-year students started settling in for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Gift from Congressman David Trone ’77 and June Trone garners media attention

A flurry of media outlets ran news about the $10 million donation to Furman University from Congressman David Trone '77 and wife June Trone in support mental health and Jewish student organization Hillel.

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South Housing residence hall project delayed due to market factors

Early this spring, the university announced plans for a comprehensive renovation of South Housing that will include building a new residence hall and updating four others in the complex devoted to first-year students. In February, a...

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Class of 2026 begins transition to campus during Summer Orientation

On June 13, 75 recent high school graduates got a little more familiar with the campus where they’re about to become first-year college students. The first of seven Summer Orientation sessions in June was designed...

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Furman Rugby Club competes for collegiate championship

The Furman University Rugby Club claimed third place in its division during the USA Rugby 7s Collegiate Championship last weekend in Georgia. The event, which took place at Fifth Third Stadium on the campus of...

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