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Furman rose to the No. 45 spot among 200 national liberal arts colleges and universities in the country. Several news outlets cover the U.S. News and World Report's annual college rankings.
Continue ReadingFurman 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.
Continue ReadingOpening 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.
Continue ReadingGift 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.
Continue ReadingFor graduates, Summer Commencement marked ‘the beginning of a lifetime of learning’
More than three dozen students were eligible to receive degrees during the Davis Chapel ceremony, including many in graduate programs that ended in the summer term.
Continue ReadingHow century-old racist deed covenants echo in present-day Greenville
Furman University alumnus Sam Hayes '20, who majored in history and politics and international affairs, and Ken Kolb, professor and chair of the sociology department at Furman, pored over hundreds of thousands of Greenville County...
Continue ReadingAdvantage Scholars begin building their Furman families
The Riley Institute’s Advantage Scholars Summer Program brought together dozens of incoming Furman first-year students who are recipients of Duke, Hollingsworth, Townes and Vaughn scholarships to spend a few days on campus in July getting...
Continue ReadingMarra Edwards ’23 scores semifinals in mock trial’s ‘best of the best’ contest
For those who make it to the big dance of mock trial, the American Mock Trial Association’s National Championship Tournament, or are eligible for AMTA competition, only 16 students have a chance to compete in...
Continue ReadingIt’s a wrap: Strategic design master’s students shine in package refresh competition
The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ 48HR Repack Student Design Competition is in the books, and four women in Furman University’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MAS-D) program are among those recognized for their creativity...
Continue ReadingFurman University students gain insight into fishing activities in Prampram
Janet Kwami, associate professor of communication studies at Furman University, accompanied about a dozen students to West Africa's Ghana for a three-week May Experience course, "Media and Culture in Ghana." Part of the excursion included...
Continue ReadingMath & The Mouse — a (mini) semester at Disney World
Furman Mathematics Professor John Harris says he gets a few skeptics about the rigor of a class that takes place in Disney World. But the Furman University students who attend the three-week May Experience are...
Continue ReadingFurman graduates receive Fulbright honors
Four Furman University graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The honorees include: Leanne Joyce ’22, a German studies graduate on the...
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