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Getting down to business
Furman University students pursuing managerial careers will have a new option for graduate school under a partnership established recently with the Wake Forest University School of Business. The Wake Forest-Furman Honors Program will provide Furman...
Continue ReadingLearning to “run with it”
The only complaint Furman art department chair Ross McClain has with his excellent students is that they’re such excellent students. “They’ve been taking tests and they’ve been jumping those hurdles, and they finally get here...
Continue ReadingFor six weeks, we ran . . .
Jonathan Kubakundimana ’16 doesn’t remember it, but it still keeps him up at night wondering, “what if?" What if his parents made the wrong turn down a road? What if they went into the wrong...
Continue ReadingOrganize, educate, and elevate
Images from the evening The future belongs to those who celebrate the differences of others while working together to create practical solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow, former President Bill Clinton said at...
Continue ReadingTracking the “Giant Killers”
Most of us think if only we research a bit more, think a little harder, watch a few extra games, we’ll be able to brilliantly pick those upsets in our NCAA tournament pool. Furman math...
Continue ReadingFIT Rx: Prescription for health, recipe for engaged learning
From couch to 5k and a third place race finish—for Tammy Sightler, this was an unprecedented accomplishment made possible by health sciences majors Dana Duffett ’15 and Shannon Murphy ’15. “Last semester, Dana and Shannon...
Continue ReadingFinding a future in education
One of Bernard Frost’s former students recently came to visit him before boarding a plane to go to Stanford University, where he received a full scholarship. “He wanted to come back and tell me thank...
Continue ReadingElizabeth Davis named 12th President at Furman
The Furman University Board of Trustees announced today that it has unanimously approved the appointment of Elizabeth Davis, Ph.D., as the 12th President of the University. Dr. Davis, who currently serves as Executive Vice President...
Continue ReadingA club for every student
Gryffindor. Hufflepuff. Ravenclaw. Slytherin. Sound familiar? Every Harry Potter fan knows the four houses that a person is assigned after completing a sorting ceremony. But at Furman University, that takes on a new meaning. "The...
Continue ReadingAfter-college prospects are bright for Furman grads
No matter what school they attend, most students are concerned about getting a job after graduation and launching their career. Luckily for Furman students, the numbers are in their favor. During a time when the...
Continue ReadingPreparing for business leadership
Few private liberal arts colleges offer business degree programs. Even fewer incorporate a rigorous MBA-like experience in those undergraduate disciplines. Furman does both. "The Block" meshes the fundamental elements of management—accounting, finance, marketing and operations...
Continue ReadingDuke Endowment awards Riley Institute $1 million grant
GREENVILLE, S.C.—The Duke Endowment of Charlotte, N.C., has awarded Furman University a $1 million grant to support the work of the Riley Institute at Furman, a highly respected public policy organization devoted to driving significant...
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