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This farm doesn’t grow veggies

So what’s up with all those solar panels—and sheep—on Poinsett Highway just across from the Furman campus? It’s the Furman solar farm, which is tied directly into Furman’s power grid and helps with the university’s...

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Furman community invited to hear Task Force on Slavery and Justice presentation

The entire Furman community is invited to hear a brief presentation from the Task Force on Slavery and Justice from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, in the Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center. In...

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President Davis receives William M. Burke Presidential Award for Excellence in Experiential Education

In October 2016, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis unveiled The Furman Advantage, a strategic vision that combines learning with immersive experiences outside the classroom and provides students with more intentional mentoring, advising and reflection. This...

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The power of partnership

Partnership packs a punch. Just ask Janine Griggs. Thanks to a group effort between Furman University’s Community Conservation Corps (CCC), Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Rebuild Upstate, Griggs’ home in the city’s Greater...

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Furman resumes classes Monday, Sept. 17

Posted: Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2:35 p.m. Furman University will resume classes and normal campus operations on Monday, Sept. 17. Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression and was continuing to dissipate today as...

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Thanking the people who changed his life

When Keith B. Johnson ’05 was invited to speak at Furman’s opening convocation last month, he figured some of his old buddies from the Paladin football team were playing a joke on him. But the...

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Nomination process opens for the 2018 Jim Smart Award

The Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection has opened the nomination process for the 2018 James H. “Jim” Smart Award for Fostering Vocational Exploration & Reflection. The Jim Smart Award is designed to encourage vocational exploration and...

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Classes canceled Thursday and Friday in preparation for Florence, but university to remain open

Furman University has canceled classes and all required student activities for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 13-14, in preparation for Hurricane Florence, which is expected to impact the Greenville area this weekend. While day and evening...

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Furman monitoring Florence; regular schedule expected

Posted: Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 12:45 p.m. Furman University is monitoring the forecast for Hurricane Florence and will provide regular updates at this site about how the storm could impact the university and Greenville area....

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Furman rises in 2019 U.S. News rankings

Furman University is ranked No. 51 among the 229 schools listed in the category of “National Liberal Arts Colleges” in the annual rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. Furman moved up two...

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