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Furman Dedicates Benefactors Green to Honor Donors

Benefactors Green, to the northeast of the James B. Duke Library, honors donors in the White Oaks Society, a group of benefactors who have give $1 million or more to Furman.

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Furman breaks ground on Timmons Arena renovation

More than 200 donors have contributed to the $40 million project, which will be ready for the 2025-2026 season.

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Clearly Furman raises $68.5 million for student-athlete scholarships, facilities, and operations

Gifts to Athletics are part of the $392 million raised to date toward the overall goal of $426 million by 2026 through Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century.

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Clearly Furman raises nearly $17 million for student wellness and belonging

Friends and alumni of Furman University have contributed nearly $17 million toward a $30 million goal of promoting wellness and belonging for all students.

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Furman Athletics Announces Major Renovations to Timmons Arena

After this basketball season, Timmons Arena will close for major renovations until fall 2025, thanks to $40 million in donor funds.

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Furman celebrates award recipients at 2024 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 17.

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John ’54 and Jeanette Cothran: Sustaining a legacy of giving 

John C. Cothran ’54 and Jeanette Cothran, who live at The Woodlands at Furman, have pledged $1 million divided between the Partners Scholarship Program, the Cothran Center and the Timmons Arena renovation.  

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Philanthropy publications report $25 million grants from The Duke Endowment

Two philanthropy publications report on the $25 million grants from The Duke Endowment to three colleges in the Carolinas, including Furman.

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Clearly Furman raises $92.5 million for The Furman Advantage

Furman alumni and friends have contributed $92.5 million toward a goal of $126 million for The Furman Advantage, the university’s four-year educational framework shaped by mentoring, advising, engaged learning and classroom learning.

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The Duke Endowment Celebrates a Century of Philanthropy, including another $25 million to Furman

The Duke Endowment has launched a yearlong celebration of a century of philanthropic giving throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The Endowment has donated $77.5 million to Furman for The Furman Advantage.

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Clearly Furman raises $133.5 million for scholarships, academics and teaching

Furman’s alumni and friends have provided $133.5 million in support of student scholarships, academic programs and teaching excellence through Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century, the university’s historic comprehensive campaign, which concludes in...

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2023: The 10 stories that made our year

A look back at some of the articles that told the story of an exceptional place during a remarkable time.

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