Furman University

Furman University #45 National Liberal Arts Colleges
#22 First-Year Experience
📍Greenville, SC

Furman University ranks as one of the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges, providing students with a well-rounded, rigorous academic setting that prepares them for postgraduate lives in a diverse spectrum of professions. Our campus offers numerous opportunities for undergraduate research, internships, leadership development, and global experiences. Even with a student body of over 2,550 students

, the university maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. Furman rests at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and boasts acclaimed natural beauty, with over 940 acres of woodland and a large lake overlooked by the famous Bell Tower.

06/02/2026

Summer evenings are better by the lake 🎶☀️

Music by the Lake returns to Furman with FREE concerts every Thursday evening through July 30th. Bring your blankets, gather your loved ones and relax while enjoying great music with a beautiful backdrop.

📍 Furman Amphitheater
🕢 Thursdays at 7:30pm
🎟️ Free & open to the public

For the full schedule and more details, visit the link in our bio.

Calling all students 📣Here's your reminder that the Summer Orientation registration deadline is tomorrow, May 31! Don’...
05/30/2026

Calling all students 📣
Here's your reminder that the Summer Orientation registration deadline is tomorrow, May 31! Don’t miss your chance to start meeting classmates, explore campus and get ready for the Fall 💜 Register now at the link below!

https://www.furman.edu/new-students/orientation/

Now you see it… now you don’t ✨🃏Students in “The Psychology of Magic” MayX course are exploring the cognitive science be...
05/29/2026

Now you see it… now you don’t ✨🃏

Students in “The Psychology of Magic” MayX course are exploring the cognitive science behind illusion through hands-on learning and a little sleight-of-hand. The course unravels how perception and storytelling come together to create magic. 🎩

05/28/2026

A rainy afternoon at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum 🌧️
From Tokyo to Kyoto to Osaka, students in Furman’s Handmade/High-tech MayX are exploring the relationship between traditional craft, photography and emerging technologies through museums, workshops and creative spaces across Japan. Along the way, they’re documenting the experience through photography, journaling and hands-on artmaking. ✨
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Inside the EEG and Sleep Research Methods Bootcamp, students are stepping into the role of junior scientists, learning h...
05/27/2026

Inside the EEG and Sleep Research Methods Bootcamp, students are stepping into the role of junior scientists, learning how to collect and analyze EEG data, apply electrodes, interpret brain activity and design real sleep research experiments of their own. This MayX immerses students in the world of sleep and cognitive neuroscience through hands-on research that brings the science of the brain to life. 🧠⚡️

Before Furman had Victor, there were Hornets, Hurricanes, a wizard … and a gnome? 🍄Swipe through the surprisingly eventf...
05/26/2026

Before Furman had Victor, there were Hornets, Hurricanes, a wizard … and a gnome? 🍄

Swipe through the surprisingly eventful history of Furman’s mascots and see how a student-led vote made the Paladins official in 1961.

Read the full history here: https://www.furman.edu/news/magazine-paladin-pride/

On this Memorial Day, we remember those who served and sacrificed for others. Their courage will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸
05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we remember those who served and sacrificed for others. Their courage will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

We want to hear your “Super-Duper Stories” about Mr. Jim 💜⬇️If you’ve spent time at Furman over the last 15 years, chanc...
05/22/2026

We want to hear your “Super-Duper Stories” about Mr. Jim 💜⬇️

If you’ve spent time at Furman over the last 15 years, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Mr. Jim.

Whether it was a “super-duper” day wish from his golf cart, a helping hand when you needed one or simply a conversation that made campus feel more like home, Mr. Jim has made an impact on generations of Paladins.

As he prepares to retire this June, we want to celebrate the joy, kindness and community he’s brought to Furman each day.

Drop your favorite Mr. Jim moment, story or photo in the comments below, and read his story here: https://www.furman.edu/news/furmans-super-duper-mr-jim-announces-retirement/

History lessons look a little different this May ✈️ Students in the “European Union Past and Present” MayX travel across...
05/21/2026

History lessons look a little different this May ✈️

Students in the “European Union Past and Present” MayX travel across Europe exploring the centuries-long journey toward unity — connecting history, politics and culture through firsthand experiences across multiple countries.

By immersing themselves in the conversations and everyday experiences along the way, students gain a perspective that extends far beyond the classroom.

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced today that the 2026–27 academic year will be her final year as the...
05/18/2026

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis announced today that the 2026–27 academic year will be her final year as the university’s 12th president, capping a presidency that has transformed the institution’s academic model, financial foundation, and national standing.

Speaking to the timing of her announcement, President Davis wrote: “As we celebrate our 200th year and look toward our third century, it’s the right time to begin a leadership transition. Furman has never been stronger. We have a clear path forward with our strategic plan, FUture Focused, our anticipated largest incoming class in over a decade, and a community ready for what comes next.”

Read more here: www.furman.edu/news/furman-university-president-elizabeth-davis-announces-plans-to-conclude-presidency-at-end-of-2026-27-academic-year

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