Modern Languages and Literature

This Is Our Moment

The Clearly Furman campaign sets out to make the full promise of the university real.

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From the Vault: A Difference that Endures

A name has the power to evoke. It can stir our hopes and inspire our efforts. At Furman, named gifts also symbolize academic prestige, athletic excellence, the embrace of community and opportunities that transform lives.

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What to know about Furman Engaged 2023

In this daylong celebration of engaged learning at Furman, students will share experiences with undergraduate research, internships, study away, creative projects and performances, service learning, first-year writing seminars, capstone experiences and other things.

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2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 until October 15. Here are a few of the events planned so far. Check back for the October listings. Sept. 15 Cenar y Celebrar Hispanic Heritage Month...

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South Housing residence hall project delayed due to market factors

Early this spring, the university announced plans for a comprehensive renovation of South Housing that will include building a new residence hall and updating four others in the complex devoted to first-year students. In February, a...

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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...

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Senior Spotlight 2022

From graduate school to first jobs, find out what these six members of the Class of 2022 are doing after graduation in our annual Senior Spotlight gallery. University Communications would like to offer a special...

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The Spring 2022 magazine is here

In the Spring 2022 issue of Furman magazine, read about the future of work, how the Furman family remembered Rev. Pitts, a new way to make an impact through FurmanWIN, and the hallmarks of leadership...

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African students share cultures and invite understanding

“Africans Do Not All Look Alike.” So reads the poster for an event organized by Furman’s Afrikiya student organization. The pervasive ignorance that prompts the need for such a statement was just one of the...

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Students shine at Furman Engaged 2022

The 14th annual Furman Engaged took us from the stage to the field and from the lab to the community – and countless other places – as 700 students presented and reflected on their engaged...

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