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Classes to begin Monday morning as scheduled

Furman students returned this weekend and will begin classes Monday morning. The university has been monitoring the weather following a week of low cold temperatures. The National Weather Service’s forecast for Monday has improved and...

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Welcome back: Normal schedule expected Monday

Furman welcomes students returning this weekend and expects to be open regular hours for the beginning of classes on Monday. Campus housing opens at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Signs will provide directions for returning students....

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Impacting the community

[caption id="attachment_35206" align="alignright" width="200"] Mike Buddie[/caption] Furman President Elizabeth Davis and Athletics Director Mike Buddie have been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s “50 Most Influential” people for 2017. The list honors the region’s most influential...

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A best value

Furman is listed among Kiplinger’s “300 Best College Values” for 2018. The university is ranked No. 157 among all colleges and 71st among liberal arts schools. Introduced in 1998, the rankings combine public schools, private...

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Telling their own stories

With the announcement of its Task Force on Slavery and Justice in May 2016, Furman joined a growing number of colleges and universities who are studying their historic ties to slavery. The Post and Courier...

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Napier named head coach at Louisiana-Lafayette

Furman alum Billy Napier has been named head football coach at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Napier was a two-time All-Southern Conference selection as the starting quarterback at Furman, and the Paladins won two league championships during...

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New website redesign is live

If your most recent journey around the Furman University website has seemed a little different in places, it’s not your imagination. The university unveiled the first phase of its new website redesign today (Dec. 18),...

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Two named to All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team

Furman professor Danielle Vinson and exercise specialist Mickey McCauley have been named to the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team. Vinson, a professor of politics and international affairs, and McCauley, a long-time staff member in...

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Field of dreams

As a member of the Furman baseball team, Jason Costa is used to performing in high-pressure environments. So he was prepared this past summer when he landed an internship with The University Financing Foundation (TUFF)...

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Furman-South Carolina State basketball still set for 4 p.m.

Furman's 4 p.m. non-conference men's basketball showdown versus South Carolina State is still on schedule for this afternoon, according to director of athletics Mike Buddie. Snow fall is expected to end early in the afternoon...

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