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Do not turn away from racial violence

Dear Campus Community, Even though we can’t be together in person right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you come together with us in spirit to reflect and take action on behalf...

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Seniors took art show ‘Beyond These Walls’

Furman art students were getting ready for the culmination of their college experience: the senior art show. They would learn to create a gallery installation, share it with family and friends and maybe sell some...

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Degrees awarded to 671 students at Saturday’s virtual graduation

On Saturday, May 9, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis conferred degrees on 671 students virtually in a video to graduates. [caption id="attachment_45212" align="alignright" width="210"] A screenshot taken during the Emily Scott Robinson's live Instagram show...

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Jeremy Cass to serve as dean of faculty

Professor of Spanish and former Associate Academic Dean Jeremy Cass has been named dean of faculty. He started the position on May 1. Cass, who joined the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in 2004,...

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Sharing from a distance

We all have stories to share from the pandemic, about people we miss or things we wouldn’t otherwise be doing. [caption id="attachment_44862" align="alignright" width="400"] Jay Davis '21 shared her thoughts about being home during the...

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SC colleges bracing for drop in revenue

Ariel Gilreath of The Greenville News contacts several colleges in the Upstate about how they will weather the COVID-19 storm and the lower revenues expected in its wake. Brad Pochard, associate vice president for enrollment at...

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Furman Reopens Applications

Furman University has re-opened applications for admission to allow prospective students additional time to apply for the 2020-21 academic year. The university announced Wednesday, April 22, that submissions are open through the  Common Application and Coalition Application....

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Upstate colleges offer virtual tours after coronavirus closures

How do university enrollment officers attract the college bound to campus when onsite visits are shut down due to COVID-19? Ariel Gilreath of The Greenville News spoke to Brad Pochard, Furman University associate vice president...

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Remote reflection

The disruption much of the world is experiencing right now from the COVID-19 pandemic could be the best opportunity many people have to pause and reflect. “Sometimes we forget to slow down,” says Rolyn Rollins,...

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‘Carry on and be strong’

Furman is more than a place. It's a community – a community held together by a common bond of purpose, resilience and strength in the face of adversity. As students enter a second week of...

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Brandi Jackson guides girls to college golf careers

Brandi Jackson, a 2003 Furman University health and exercise science graduate and standout member of the Furman Women's Golf team, is featured in a story on the LPGA website. After competing on LPGA and Symetra...

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Princeton Review names Furman top school for ‘impact’ in ‘best value’ guide

Once again, Furman University has been recognized as one of the top colleges in the country where students are making a difference in the world. For the second straight year, Furman ranked ninth in The...

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