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Furman Theatre Arts announces 2026-2027 season

Join Furman Theatre as the university celebrates its bicentennial with Furman Made, a season featuring returning alumni artists, commissioned new work and bold theatrical storytelling. Season flex passes and single tickets for fall shows on sale now.

Furman students take on BMW as Catalyst Fellows

Three Furman students spent their summer as BMW Catalyst Fellows, using skills sharpened at the Hill Institute’s Next Big Idea challenge to research and pitch solutions for the global automaker.

Furman alumni at the center of global affairs return to Greenville for ‘America and the World’

Alexander Stubb ’93 H’17, president of the Republic of Finland, and Gen. Joshua Rudd ’93, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, return to campus Sept. 18 for a public conversation on America’s role in the world.

Quinn receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science

Quinn has mentored more than 80 Furman and high school students. They have partnered with conservation groups and local businesses on research projects that strike a balance between development and sustainability.

Francis Kim advocates for an independent Federal Reserve

Furman's Francis Kim looks back at the 1950s and the lessons learned from the Korean War to underscore the importance of an independent Federal Reserve.

Vinson weighs in on Andrews’ Senate campaign, state’s early primary slot

In articles appearing in The Herald and The Greenville News, Furman's Danielle Vinson talks about Annie Andrews' Senate chances and South Carolina's selection as an early Democratic presidential primary state.

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Spring 2026 Features

200 Things We Love About Furman

When celebrating something as monumental as a bicentennial, it’s important to go big when talking about it. For Furman University’s 200th birthday, we are naming 200 things we love about the Purple and White. What will you add to the list?

The Roots Run Deep

Long-term faculty and staff have nurtured Furman’s success for generations. These nine dedicated Paladins have been on campus for 40 years and more and we celebrate them and remember one who passed.

Fact or Folklore?: Furman's Urban Legends

Myths and legends are part of Furman's cirriculum, but the university itself has plenty of stories to tell. What is true and what is tall tale remains to be seen, but hearing the yarns is fun enough all by itself.

The promise is real

We see clearly the promise of setting Furman apart in higher education and preparing our students as never before to be agents of inspiration, leadership and change in the world.

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