Furman News

The relationship between the Upstate and China may soon get a lot closer. In a partnership with Converse and Wofford colleges and Clemson and Furman universities, Presbyterian College was officially awarded a Confucius Institute by the Chinese government in a dedication ceremony Friday at the Clinton school.

Two South Carolina liberal arts colleges, Wofford College and Furman University, appear on Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's list of best private college values.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 5:16 p.m. Wofford College once again has been cited by Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine as one of America's best values in higher education, it was announced today.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY NAMES JANA GRIMES ASSISTANT VP FOR HUMAN RESOURCES GREENVILLE, S.C.-Furman University has named Jana Grimes assistant vice president for human resources.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY ROTC BATTALION TO LEAD VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREENVILLE, S.C.-Furman University will honor those who served or lost their lives in the military during Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov.

Furman University will bore dozens of wells hundreds of feet into the ground using $2.5 million in federal stimulus money in order to help jump-start new energy exploration and heat and cool its own dormitory buildings using magma-heated water.

The education of children living in the rural regions of our county during the early 1800s was primarily the responsibility of the parents.

Photo Provided Michael J. Davis, now CEO of Sandhills Regional Medical Center, said Manning was a great place to grow up.

Kickoff for the University of South Carolina's football game at Arkansas on Nov.

"The primary office of a newspaper is the gathering of news comment is free, but facts are sacred." From the Manchester Guardian Counting a sheet printed by Federal Troops in April 10, 1865, Sumter has had 27 newspapers since the Revolution, and at least one weekly or daily has been in operation every year since 1845.

The students, faculty and staff of Scott's Branch High School in Summerton read almost 1.9 million pages this past summer.

Not all rocks are created equal. Some can change your life. Christopher Williams will never let a rock go unnoticed again.

Clemson University is one of the few South Carolina campuses where men are the majority as growing female enrollment surpasses males on many campuses across the state and nation.

Frank Shaw said, 'We are pleased to create a scholarship fund that recognizes the extraordinary and tireless contributions that David and Susan Shi have made to Furman.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY SORORITY TO HOST CONCERT TO BENEFIT CHARITY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREENVILLE, S.C.-The Delta Gamma sorority at Furman University will host a battle of the bands concert Thursday, Sept.

GREENVILLE, S.C.-Furman University's Delta Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi was recently recognized as the top chapter in the nation among fraternities its size.

FORMER VERMONT GOV. MADELEINE KUNIN TO SPEAK AT FURMAN ON WOMEN IN POLITICS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREENVILLE, S.C.-Madeleine Kunin, former governor of Vermont and a former U.S. ambassador, will speak at Furman University on Monday, Sept.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GREENVILLE, S.C.-A 5K walk, "Taking Steps to a Higher Education," will kick off this year's Hispanic Heritage Month at Furman University's Paladin Stadium, Saturday, Sept.

There are times when The Rev. Spencer LeGrand might wonder how long God wants him to serve as director of the Eastside Crisis Center.

Seventy-eight of the nation's top girls junior golfers will gather at Furman University this weekend for the American Junior Golf Association Girls Championship.