All Latest News

A genuine Thomas Gainsborough? Belsey to unravel mystery surrounding painting

MARCH 8, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Media Relations Is the painting, “Portrait of Lady Impey,” that hangs above the fireplace in the Furman president's home painted by renowned English portrait and landscape artist Thomas Gainsborough?...

Continue Reading

Homeless faces in nearby places

FEBRUARY 21, 2012 by Chloe Kowalski, 12, Contributing Writer With Furman as a second home, sheltered students do not often engage in candid conversations with the homeless. However, on Monday night, Burgiss Theater teemed to...

Continue Reading

Furman Singers return home for March 13 concert after spring break tour of Southeast

MARCH 12, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations The Furman Singers, under the direction of Hugh Floyd, have completed their Southeastern concert tour and will perform in concert  Tuesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. in...

Continue Reading

Why study Plato?

FEBRUARY 28, 2012 Why is Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher, still relevant today?  Catherine Zuckert, Nancy Reeves Dreux Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and Editor-in-Chief of The Review of Politics,...

Continue Reading

Furman graduate, Finnish official Alexander Stubb rings NASDAQ opening bell March 14

MARCH 14, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Furman graduate Alexander Stubb, who serves as Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade of Finland, rang the NASDAQ stock market opening bell on Wednesday, March 14....

Continue Reading

Furman graduate Tomiko Brown-Nagin awarded 2012 Bancroft Prize for book

MARCH 15, 2012 by Media Relations Tomiko Brown-Nagin, a 1992 Furman graduate who teaches law and history at the University of Virginia, has been awarded the 2012 Bancroft Prize by Columbia University for her book, Courage...

Continue Reading

Mott Foundation awards Riley Institute $200,000 grant for afterschool education

MARCH 22, 2012 By Erikah Haavie, Media Relations Fifteen leaders in the afterschool and expanded learning fields nationwide will be selected for 10 months of specialized policy training as part of a new partnership between...

Continue Reading

Furman team earns trip to Minnesota to participate in Mock Trial championship

MARCH 27, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations Furman earned its 16th consecutive trip to the American Mock Trial Association’s championship finals with a strong performance in the Ney National Tournament held on campus March...

Continue Reading

Check it out: Students display their academic skills at Furman Engaged!

MARCH 28, 2010 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Witness a master class taught by the concertmaster of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. Learn about bird diversity and bat activity in local forests. Enjoy a planetarium show....

Continue Reading

Furman senior art exhibition, “Free Food,” on display in Thompson Gallery through May 5

MARCH 28, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations Art by Furman seniors will be on display in an exhibition titled "Free Food" through May 5 at Thompson Gallery in the Roe Art Building. Gallery hours...

Continue Reading