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Stories exist on every corner of Furman University’s campus. They are rooted in the Rose Garden that adds fragrance to campus, in the Japanese temple that offers respite on the edge of the lake and in the library where students study. Since the university moved to...

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200 Things We Love About Furman

When celebrating something as monumental as a bicentennial, it’s important to go big when talking about it. For Furman University’s 200th birthday, we are naming 200 things we love about the Purple and White. What...

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Fact or Folklore?: Furman’s Urban Legends

Myths and legends are part of Furman's cirriculum, but the university itself has plenty of stories to tell. What is true and what is tall tale remains to be seen, but hearing the yarns is...

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Where it all Started

Furman University's storied history has one beginning, but three places it called home before Greenville. Learn about those spots then and what you can find at them now.

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The Roots Run Deep

Long-term faculty and staff have nurtured Furman’s success for generations. These nine dedicated Paladins have been on campus for 40 years and more and we celebrate them and remember one who passed.

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75 Years of Furman Magazine

Furman University's history reaches as far back as the early 1800s, but the Furman magazine has been delving into the happenings on campus and among alumni for 75 years and counting.

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Makayla Ellison ’27 wins poster award at SC INBRE Science Symposium

Ellison didn't let a few jitters get in the way of delivering an outstanding poster presentation. She won best neuroscience poster and a perfect score from all judges for her research that explores overall eating...

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Furman prepares to welcome one of its largest classes in a decade

At a time when the national conversation around higher education seems uncertain and volatile, Furman's incoming Class of 2030 is poised to exceed enrollment expectations by highlighting the appeal and impact of a specialized liberal...

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Elizabeth Gordon receives South Carolina Academy of Science Faculty of the Year Award

Furman Chemistry Senior Instructor Elizabeth Gordon M'97 is recognized by the academy for outstanding teaching across all STEM disciplines. Biochemistry major and Furman EMT Campbell Romero '27 knows why.

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Furman General Counsel Green writes op-ed about university mergers

Mergers and acquisitions in the academic world can be viewed in a positive, forward-thinking way, writes General Counsel Meredith Green in University Business.

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Law Day celebrates Furman students and alumni heading to law school

The event featured a toast to the 26 current seniors and recent alumni who will be entering law school in the fall.

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Furman Cycling Team scores win at Greenville Cycling Classic

Furman men's cycling wins big in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, at the third annual Greenville Cycling Classic held April 30.

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