All Latest News

MayX Snapshot: Keeping patient care from being lost in translation

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: Beginner Medical Spanish INSTRUCTOR: Maria Rippon, associate professor of Spanish DESCRIPTION: Students will...

Continue Reading

MayX Snapshot: Meet the beetles – and the dragonflies, and the grasshoppers

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: Insect Diversity INSTRUCTOR: Wade Worthen, Rose J. Forgione Professor of Biology DESCRIPTION: Field-based...

Continue Reading

MayX Snapshots: An inside look at some student experiences

Presenting some highlights from the 2022 May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. Modern minds examine an ancient discipline How could an ancient practice, with roots in...

Continue Reading

Professor Cynthia King named Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence

Professor of Communication Studies Cynthia King has been appointed associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in the Division of Academic Affairs. She will begin her work in this role on July 1. "Since...

Continue Reading

Faculty promotions and tenure approved by Furman University Board of Trustees

The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 14, 2022. Eleven faculty members were granted tenure and promotion to the rank...

Continue Reading

Hundreds of graduates receive academic honors during Commencement 2022

The Class of 2022 at Furman University numbered more than 600 students, who were recognized in a Commencement ceremony on May 7, 2022. More than half of those graduates finished with honors. The summa cum...

Continue Reading

Furman Rugby Club competes for collegiate championship

The Furman University Rugby Club claimed third place in its division during the USA Rugby 7s Collegiate Championship last weekend in Georgia. The event, which took place at Fifth Third Stadium on the campus of...

Continue Reading

GALLERY: Artisphere lights up downtown Greenville

When colorful booths popped up on South Main Street, vibrant fabric swaddled the Eugenia Duke Bridge and the aromas of food hung in the air, Greenvillians knew it must be the first weekend of May...

Continue Reading

Students and faculty honored at 2022 Commencement ceremony

Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremony for the class of 2022 on Saturday, May 7, by Furman University President Elizabeth Davis, assisted by Vice President for Academic Affairs...

Continue Reading

Commencement address by Cynthia L. Davis ’84

Furman University Commencement Address Cynthia L. Davis ’84 May 7, 2022 Greetings President Davis, Trustees, Furman faculty, staff and administration, honorees, families, friends, and the Furman University Graduating Class of 2022. What a momentous day!...

Continue Reading