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Congratulations to the Furman Class of 2026. Today we celebrated everything they’ve accomplished and all that’s ahead. We’re so proud of you! 💜

CIC’s game night gave students a chance to connect, compete and simply enjoy being together. Part of Black History Month at Furman means making space to gather.

Two hundred years in the making. Today we celebrated our bicentennial. It was a chance to reflect and honor the people and moments that shaped Furman into what it is today, and to look ahead to everything still to come.

An unforgettable night filled with dancing, laughter, and love. 💜 The Heller Service Corps hosted the annual Nancy Cooper Valentine’s Dance for Adults with Exceptionalities, creating a joyful evening of connection and community. Thank you to the students and volunteers who made this night so special for our guests.

Congrats to Julian Ashby '23 for making it from Paladin Stadium to the Super Bowl! 🏈 Your Furman family is cheering for you tonight. This is just one example of how our D1 student-athletes bring championship-level competition and go on to do extraordinary things. Good luck, Julian! Make us more proud than we already are. 💜 #SuperBowlLX #SuperBowl2026 #FurmanUniversity #FurmanPaladins

Experience doesn’t wait until graduation. 💼 72% of Furman students complete internships, with opportunities open to every student, starting at events like the Career and Internship Fair.

UPDATED ON SUNDAY, FEB. 1 AT 5:02 p.m. Furman University will reopen Monday, February 2 at 12:00PM. Employees should plan to return to work at that time. If employees feel they cannot safely return to work, they should contact their supervisors. In-person classes will resume at 12:30 PM. Faculty may elect to conduct remote instruction for morning classes. Likewise, faculty who teach in the afternoon and are unable to get to campus safely may also elect to teach remotely. We understand that some students may still be facing challenges due to the winter storm. Students who are unable to return or may be delayed should email [email protected] and notify their professors. Students will receive a separate update from Student Life with additional updates regarding campus services, hours, and resources. Temperatures will continue to drop below freezing in the evening and early morning hours over the next few days, potentially creating icy conditions on roads and walkways. Please continue to exercise caution as you move around campus. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our campus community. furman.edu/news/keeping-tabs…

UPDATED ON SATURDAY, JAN. 31 AT 5:45 p.m. Furman University will be closed to the public on Sunday, Feb. 1. All Furman sanctioned, off-campus student events are canceled. At this time, on-campus student events are permitted to continue as planned. Student Life will communicate directly with students if changing conditions require any on-campus events to be cancelled. Students are strongly encouraged to refrain from operating motor vehicles until conditions improve. Please exercise heightened caution when navigating campus on foot. Employees required to work on campus during a campus closure will be notified by their departments. Other employees should not come to campus during a campus closure (see Emergency Campus Closure policy). The Dining Hall will remain open for students only with limited hours. Any adjustments to the hours of operations will be communicated directly to students each day. The Emergency Response Team will continue to monitor the weather in consultation with the National Weather Service and public safety officials. We will provide urgent updates as necessary and will send another update regarding plans for Monday no later than Sunday at 5 p.m. For updates, visit our news page (linked below) and follow on Furman’s social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and X. Students, faculty and staff will receive text and email alerts in emergency situations. Decisions about the University’s operations in the face of weather are made after careful deliberation. The Emergency Response Team relies on information from several sources and considers many perspectives. The safety and well-being of students and employees always come first. furman.edu/news/keeping-tabs…

UPDATED ON FRIDAY, JAN. 30 AT 3:37 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area from Friday at 4 p.m. through Sunday morning at 7 a.m. The forecast calls for heavy snow, with total accumulations between 2 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. These conditions could make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages. Furman University will be closed to the public on Saturday, Jan. 31. All Furman sanctioned, off-campus student events are cancelled. At this time, on-campus student events are permitted to continue as planned. Student Life will communicate directly with students if changing conditions require any on-campus events to be cancelled. Employees required to work on campus during a campus closure will be notified by their departments. Other employees should not come to campus during a campus closure (see Emergency Campus Closure policy). Student Life will send additional details regarding campus services and resources for students. The Dining Hall will remain open for students only with limited hours. Any adjustments to the hours of operations will be communicated directly to students each day. Saferide will not be operating on Saturday. Please call Furman Police if you need an on-campus escort. The Emergency Response Team will continue to monitor the weather in consultation with the National Weather Service and public safety officials. We will provide additional updates as necessary. For updates, visit our news page (linked below) and follow on Furman’s social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and X. Students, faculty and staff will receive text and email alerts in emergency situations. Decisions about the University’s operations in the face of weather are made after careful deliberation. The Emergency Response Team relies on information from several sources and considers many perspectives. The safety and well-being of students and employees always come first. furman.edu/news/keeping-tabs…

“Real courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s choosing what’s right, even when we’re afraid” -President Davis Joseph Vaughn was the embodiment of courage, and we are honored to celebrate him and his legacy today.

Furman University's Emergency Response Team is closely monitoring a winter storm expected to impact the Upstate this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning, with the onset for our area currently expected around 8 p.m. Friday. The forecast calls for heavy snow, with total accumulations between 2 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. These conditions could make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages. At this time, the university expects to operate on a normal schedule Friday. We will provide updates about weekend operations as the forecast develops. The ERT will continue to monitor conditions communicate any necessary changes to university plans. Students, faculty, and staff should prepare for the possibility of hazardous travel conditions and use caution if travel is necessary. For updates, visit our news page (linked below) and follow Furman's social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and X. Students, faculty and staff will receive text and email alerts in emergency situations. Decisions about the university’s operations in the face of weather are made after careful deliberation. The Emergency Response Team relies on information from several sources and considers many perspectives. The safety and well-being of students and employees always come first. furman.edu/news/keeping-tabs…

Tanner Smith is back at Furman, and this time, he’s talking to our students about his life after Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum. We made sure he was properly welcomed with a few special gifts 💜

Curious what Furman classes are really like? 📷 See them up close by sitting in on a real class and connecting with our faculty. We welcome all high school juniors and seniors to visit our classes. Sign up today here: admission.furman.edu/portal/…

UPDATED ON MONDAY, JAN. 26 at 3:45 p.m.: Furman University will reopen Wednesday, January 28, and classes will resume. Employees should plan to return to work. We understand that some students and families may still be facing challenges due to the winter storm. Students who are unable to return or may be delayed should email [email protected] and notify their professors. Employees who cannot return to work should contact their supervisors. Students will receive a separate update from Student Life regarding campus services, hours and resources for Tuesday, January 27. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our campus community. furman.edu/news/furman-monit…

UPDATED ON SUNDAY, JAN. 25 AT 3:40 p.m.: Furman University will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and all classes and on-campus events are cancelled during this time. This will give our Facilities crews additional time to ensure campus is safe for our students and employees and provide students and families who may be off-campus flexibility to make their plans to return safely. The Emergency Response Team will continue to monitor conditions. We anticipate resuming normal operations on Wednesday, January 28, and will provide updates if conditions warrant any changes. Employees required to work on campus during a campus closure will be notified by their departments. Other employees should not report to work on campus during a campus closure (see Emergency Campus Closure policy). During the closure, the Dining Hall will remain open for students only with limited hours. Any adjustments to the hours of operations will be communicated directly to students each day. Students should continue to exercise caution if walking on campus today and are advised not to drive their vehicles on or off campus. Student Life will send additional updates to students by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, regarding campus services, activities, hours, and resources for Tuesday. For updates, visit our news page (linked below) and follow Furman’s social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and X. Students, faculty and staff will receive text and email alerts in emergency situations. Decisions about the University’s operations in the face of weather are made after careful deliberation. The Emergency Response Team relies on information from several sources and considers many perspectives. The safety and well-being of students and employees always comes first. furman.edu/news/furman-monit…

UPDATED ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 8:54 p.m.: Due to the impending winter storm, Furman University will be closed from Saturday, Jan. 24, through Monday, Jan. 26. All classes and on-campus events are cancelled during this time. According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, 0.5-0.75 inches of ice accumulation is expected, along with a wintry mix of rain, snow, and sleet. These conditions are likely to cause treacherous travel and widespread power outages across the Upstate. We are announcing this closure now so that students and families have time to make plans ahead of the storm. Employees required to work on campus during a campus closure will be notified by their departments. Other employees should not report to work on campus during a campus closure (see Emergency Campus Closure policy). The Dining Hall will remain open for students only with limited hours. Any adjustments to the hours of operations will be communicated directly to students each day. Saferide will not be operating on Saturday or Sunday night. Please call Furman Police if you need an on-campus escort. Student Life will send additional details regarding campus services and resources for students. The Emergency Response Team will continue to monitor the weather in consultation with the National Weather Service and public safety officials. We will provide urgent updates as necessary and will send another update regarding plans for next Tuesday no later than Sunday at 4 p.m. For updates, visit our news page and follow on Furman’s social media channels including Facebook, Instagram and X. Students, faculty and staff will receive text and email alerts in emergency situations. Decisions about the University’s operations in the face of weather are made after careful deliberation. The Emergency Response Team relies on information from several sources and considers many perspectives. The safety and well-being of students and employees always comes first. furman.edu/news/furman-monit…

Furman University’s Emergency Response Team is closely monitoring a winter storm expected to impact the Upstate this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area from Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. The forecast calls for heavy mixed precipitation, with 1-3 inches of snow and sleet and up to one inch of ice accumulation possible. These conditions could cause widespread power outages and make roads treacherous. At this time, the university expects to operate on a normal schedule Friday. We will provide updates about weekend and Monday operations as the forecast develops. The ERT will monitor conditions throughout the weekend and communicate any changes to university plans. Students, faculty and staff should prepare for the possibility of hazardous travel conditions and extended power outages, and use caution if travel is necessary. For updates, visit our news page and follow on Furman’s social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, and X. furman.edu/news/furman-monit…

On MLK Day, Furman students turned service into action by volunteering across Greenville, Travelers Rest, and on campus while honoring Dr. King’s legacy.