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Furman campaign supports major initiatives for students
Six years ago, Furman University didn’t have a facility to support the first-rate research experience that it wanted to provide its students. Thanks to the “Because Furman Matters” capital campaign, that’s no longer a concern....
Continue Reading“Because Furman Matters” campaign reaches successful conclusion
Furman officials announced today that the school has raised $406 million to fund a number of major initiatives as it brings the “Because Furman Matters” capital fundraising campaign to a successful close. The campaign, which...
Continue ReadingExploring Furman’s living classroom
Christina Phillips ’13 recently spent her summer operating a zipline across Furman Lake. But this wasn’t your ordinary zipline. Phillips made 12,000 runs using a special 30-meter-long zipline constructed of garden hose reels and fishing...
Continue ReadingComing soon: Fall Fest
This Saturday, Furman will host Fall Fest, an annual event organized by Heller Service Corps. Children from nearby areas will visit campus to celebrate Halloween and enjoy activities including face painting, cookie decorating, carnival rides...
Continue ReadingNew program helps international students adjust to life in U.S.
Viet Le ’17 set foot on Furman's campus for the first time in August, carrying nothing but two suitcases and a backpack. He made the 8,500-mile journey from Hanoi, Vietnam, bringing only clothes, his favorite...
Continue ReadingDavey keeps running and running and….
A lot can be done in 1,600 days. As for math-sociology major Allison Davey ’14, running has been one of those things. Davey has run at least once a day for a minimum of 30...
Continue ReadingCreating a student pipeline to health-related careers
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University and Greenville Health System (GHS) announced today they have entered into a new academic partnership that will allow Furman to develop innovative programs for undergraduate students interested in health-related careers and provide...
Continue ReadingTeaching, learning in Japan
Elisa Edmondson spent most of her summer in the classroom. But here role was dual, as an instructor and student. And she was half a world away. The Communication Studies major, was in Tokyo teaching and...
Continue ReadingThe Paladin Rises
Georgia Tech has Buzz and Georgia has Uga. Images of Buzz, a cartoonish insect with a prominent stinger, and Uga, a grimacing bulldog with a spiked collar, are secondary symbols. They complement the schools’ long-held...
Continue ReadingImproving grades one letter at a time
Shortly after entering Furman in 2012, J.R. Walker found himself in a losing race. He had come 2,300 miles from his home in Los Angeles, Calif., to be part of the Furman student body and...
Continue ReadingClass of 2017 raises bar
The numbers are in for the class for the class of 2017. And Brad Pochard, associate vice president for admission, is pleased.The acceptance rate dropped to the low 60s, a rate not seen since the...
Continue ReadingNational Panhellenic Conference honors Furman
Furman University has received a College Panhellenic Achievement Award from the National Panhellenic Conference (Indianapolis), one of the nation’s largest advocacy organizations for women. The NPC has recognized student-managed College Panhellenics with awards of excellence...
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