All Latest News

Alumnus is bringing communities – and generations – together

Ezra Hall ’19 went from volunteer adopted grandson to director of philanthropy and engagement at The Woodlands at Furman, and now he’s working to strengthen the ties that bind his former school to his current...

Continue Reading

Students and faculty honored during Commencement

Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 6, by Furman University President Elizabeth Davis, assisted by Interim Vice President for Academic...

Continue Reading

Student address by Mary Morrison ’23

Furman University Student Commencement Address Mary Elizabeth Morrison ’23 May 6, 2023   Hello, everyone. I’ll be honest, full disclosure, off-script: When I was walking in here, you don’t realize how many people this stadium...

Continue Reading

Commencement address by Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92

Furman University Commencement Address Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92 May 6, 2023   Good evening! Thank you, President Davis, trustees, honorees, faculty and administrators, families, friends and most of all, graduates of the Class of 2023! It...

Continue Reading

Commencement launches Class of 2023 on next pathway

More than 500 students received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Education Specialist degrees during the 2023 Commencement ceremony.

Continue Reading

Student lobbies for Greek life causes on Capitol Hill

If you're part of Furman's Greek community, you never know when you’re going to run into another member of Furman’s fraternity and sorority community. Chloe Treible ’24 had that experience this spring on Capitol Hill....

Continue Reading

Class of 2023 dives in to LDOC festivities

Seniors continued the tradition of fountain-hopping and enjoyed food, games and Elvis as the Spring 2023 semester winds down.

Continue Reading

2023 Senior Spotlight

Meet six outstanding members of the Class of 23 and find out what their plans are after graduation.

Continue Reading

Furman Engaged invites us to explore new places, topics, questions and cultures

Where can you sample Kazakh piroshki, listen to a podcast about student athletes and explore the socio-political and historical context of French architecture? At the 15th annual campus-wide celebration of engaged learning, known as Furman...

Continue Reading

Furman Engaged: Biochemistry, Gangnam style

Elizabeth Gordon ’23 studied the effects of cranberries on UTIs for a South Korean company – and developed a taste for Seoul food – during a summer internship.

Continue Reading