Students receive top academic awards

It’s that time of year again when Furman  students are recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. On April 1, more than 80 awards were conferred on over 100 students representing disciplines from mathematics and...

Oryza Astari ’16 contributes video

Oryza Astari, a 2016 Furman graduate, recently contributed a video for network Voice of America Indonesia. A politics and international affairs and philosophy double-major, Astari is interning for U.S. Rep. Norma Torres of California. Astari,...

Something Brought You Here

Why do students choose Furman? It might be the promise of The Furman Advantage, the beautiful campus, the vibrancy of downtown Greenville, or the friendly faces that are so prevalent everywhere. The University Communications office...

‘Captain Marvel’ author Kelly Sue DeConnick to speak Feb. 8

Kelly Sue DeConnick, author of Marvel Comics’ “Captain Marvel,” will speak on the Furman campus Friday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. in John’s Hall, Room 101. Her Cultural Life Program talk, “How to Make People...

University announces 2018 fall term Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2018 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall...

2018: The year in review

Olivia Corso ’20 presents research at Worldcon 76

While it’s not unusual to see Furman University undergraduates presenting research at academic conferences, what might be considered out of the ordinary is a student who is invited to sit on a panel with faculty...

The power of three

Their conversation began in the halls of Furman University almost 20 years ago. Now, Joe Waters ’05 (history), Brandon Hinman ’03 (philosophy) and Grady Powell ’03 (economics) have intertwined their professional lives to work for...

Child care is broken. Silicon Valley thinks it can fix that, too

Where and how we work has changed dramatically over the last several decades. In response to great cultural and social transformations that affect young children, Furman University alums Brandon Hinman '03 (philosophy), Grady Powell '03...

Let the new academic year begin

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis gave a special welcome to the Class of 2022, and alum Keith B. Johnson ’05 talked about his journey from the Paladin football field to becoming one of the youngest...

Furman announces 2018 spring term Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2018 spring term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall and...

Furman bids farewell to class of 2018

List of graduates with honors Check out Senior Spotlight [caption id="attachment_36207" align="alignright" width="371"] Furman held a baccalaureate service for the graduating seniors earlier Saturday.[/caption] Furman University awarded 623 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its...