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Furman earns champion status for first-gen student commitment

Furman is now a Network Champion with FirstGen Forward, an organization dedicated to improving the experience of first-generation college students. Students whose guardians haven't completed a bachelor's degree sometimes need additional resources, and Furman has...

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President Elizabeth Davis attends Washington event with other presidents, national media

President Davis was one of a handful of presidents from liberal arts universities — including Bucknell, Oberlin, Pamona, Carleton and Davidson — to meet with national higher ed reporters from outlets including The New York...

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Furman’s Riley Institute Names Bryan Boroughs as Executive Director

Don Gordon, the founding executive director of The Riley Institute, will step into an advisory role. Jacki Martin is retiring as deputy director.

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Furman Music Department announces fall events

Fall Music Department events include something for everyone - opera, bluegrass, classical, jazz and more. All are open to the public. Most are free of charge.

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Pedaling on patrol – Parent and Family Council donation helps Furman Police buy patrol bikes

A $30,000 donation from the Parents and Family Council helped the Furman University Police Department buy two patrol bikes. Bike patrols make officers more available to the people they serve.

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Furman partners with AmeriCorps, extends tuition match to master’s students

AmeriCorps alumni who enroll in Furman's Master of Science in Innovation and Leadership or Master of Arts in Advocacy and Equity Studies may use their Segal AmeriCorps Education Award toward furthering their education. Furman offers...

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StraightTalk 2024 speaker series focuses on upcoming election

Among the speakers is Leroy Chapman Jr., who grew up in Greenville and is now the editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He is the first Black journalist to hold that position.

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Furman included on the Forbes List of Top Colleges

Furman ranks 35th among all liberal arts universities in the country. The publication mentions author George Singleton, the founder of Lay's Herman Lay and Kabbage founder Kathryn Petralia.

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Chemistry Professor George Shields receives grant to extend chemistry research started with students

The $60,000 grant will advance research in prebiotic atmospheric chemistry to study how life-giving proteins emanated from a lifeless Earth. The work started in 2018 with former student Ariel Gale ’20, who is now working...

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Furman included in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 390 Colleges’

Furman has been included in the list since it began 42 years ago. The ranking is based on a survey conducted last year; this year, Furman saw record applications and a lower acceptance rate.

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Local TV stations cover move-in day

Three stations came to campus for the big day. They got a look inside the new Lakeview Hall, videoed many students and their families and interviewed Ron Thompson, associate dean of students and director of...

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Convocation highlights Furman’s opportunities to grow – together

The Class of 2028 is celebrated at Furman University with the annual convocation celebration. Students, faculty and staff participated to welcome the incoming class and highlight what it means to be a Paladin.

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