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Book by Trustee Charles Ambrose and Michael Nietzel gains exposure in IHE, CHE

While outside forces threaten academia, the fiscal health of institutions hinges on something more fundamental. Furman Trustee Charles Ambrose and Michael Nietzel combine decades of expertise to help colleges and universities keep their financial houses...

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John ’54 and Jeanette Cothran: Sustaining a legacy of giving 

John C. Cothran ’54 and Jeanette Cothran, who live at The Woodlands at Furman, have pledged $1 million divided between the Partners Scholarship Program, the Cothran Center and the Timmons Arena renovation.  

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Nelsen provides commentary on SC Democratic primary

Furman's Brent Nelsen joins the broadcast desk at WYFF News 4 to discuss the South Carolina Democratic primary.

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Vinson quoted in SC Daily Gazette about Democratic primary

When there's a presumptive winner for the Democratic primary, why does healthy voter turnout matter? Danielle Vinson explains.

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Vinson comments on Biden’s economic messaging in SC

The Washington Examiner taps Danielle Vinson for comment about how South Carolinians view President Joe Biden's economic record.

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Mary Christine Helms ’26 earns Hertog Fellowship

Helms took on a few more assignments during January. As a Humanities at Hertog Fellow, she studied the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, suffrage and more through the lens of British Romantic poets.

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Schuck goes on record about FAFSA delays

Delays caused by the U.S. Department of Education's FAFSA program create headaches for institutions, families and students. Emily Schuck, vice president of enrollment management, discusses the challenges.

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Vinson reflects on history of political campaigns

Danielle Vinson comments on whether scorched-earth political campaigns will resonate with voters in South Carolina.

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Dottie Pepper ’87 recognized by GCSAA

Furman Athletic Hall of Famer Dottie Pepper becomes the seventh woman to be honored with the Old Tom Morris Award, named for four-time British Open winner and legendary greenkeeper at Scotland's St. Andrews.

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In praise of ‘The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts’

Hannah Crafts fled North and finished a novel of her life in slavery and her escape from her enslaver's North Carolina home. Her identity long remained a mystery until Hecimovich uncovered a trove of details...

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