Inventor, professor, mentor Fran Ligler ’72 honored by National Academy of Engineering

When the National Academy of Engineering met Oct. 4 for its annual meeting, awards were presented to two individuals for their extraordinary impact on the engineering profession. One of the recipients was Furman University alumna...

Why the Southeast is up for grabs in the 2020 election

Ronald Brownstein, senior political analyst for CNN Politics, offers a history lesson about swing states and the makeup of the Democratic and Republican electorates over the last century. For the piece, he taps the expertise...

Greenville, S.C., voted No. 6 ‘best small city’

For those who love Greenville, South Carolina, there's no need to see the municipality ranked on a list of "best small cities" - but it's nice, nonetheless. Greenville, home to Furman University, was named the...

Even in COVID-19 hot spots, many colleges aren’t aggressively testing

As universities across the country grapple with COVID-19 and ever-changing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the right way forward during the pandemic has proven to be a moving target. Elissa Nadworny...

Jaime Harrison says there’s one battle he’s already won

Polls show Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison is neck and neck with incumbent Republican Senator Lindsey Graham for the U.S. Senate race in South Carolina. CNN National Political Writer Brandon Tensley, a 2012 Furman alumnus, writes...

Upstate universities opt for virtual homecomings

Allison McCann Foy '05, executive director of alumni and parent engagement at Furman University, admits that preparing for the first-ever COVID-19 imposed homecoming has been “different,” but the meaning of the tradition hasn't changed at...

Rawlings, students come closer to understanding how to fight infectious disease

Rawlings and 11 undergraduate researchers have invested eight years in attempting to better understand the mechanism that triggers an immune system response to dangerous intruders. In the battle against cancer and infectious diseases, the immune...

Of brains and mummichogs: David Hollis leads team in quest to understand how fish brains self-repair

Here’s what biologists know – the brain of mammals is woefully limited in its ability to repair itself. In the face of traumatic brain injury, there is precious little, if any, repair with regard to regenerating...

Black microbiologists push for visibility amid pandemic

The New York Times published a story about Black in Microbiology Week, which kicked off on Sept. 28 and features virtual events highlighting Black scientists in a variety of disciplines. One of those scientists is...

History Department presents ‘Race and Ethnicity in America: Past and Present’

Before she entered Furman, Asha Marie ’22 had already carved out a niche for racial equality and activism. Marie, who has lived most of her life in Greenville, South Carolina, was behind the petition to...

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Inventor, professor, mentor Fran Ligler ’72 honored by National Academy of Engineering

Why the Southeast is up for grabs in the 2020 election

Greenville, S.C., voted No. 6 ‘best small city’

Even in COVID-19 hot spots, many colleges aren’t aggressively testing

Jaime Harrison says there’s one battle he’s already won

Upstate universities opt for virtual homecomings

Rawlings, students come closer to understanding how to fight infectious disease

Of brains and mummichogs: David Hollis leads team in quest to understand how fish brains self-repair

Black microbiologists push for visibility amid pandemic

History Department presents ‘Race and Ethnicity in America: Past and Present’

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