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President Davis Receives Contract Extension through 2030

President Davis has led the implementation of The Furman Advantage, the Pathways Program and On Discourse, and is currently steering the university through its largest fundraising campaign.

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Ambrose coauthors playbook for sustainable financial health: ‘Colleges on the Brink’

As colleges and universities across the country face challenging times, Ambrose's book, “Colleges on the Brink: The Case for Financial Exigency," serves to help universities avoid crises.

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Board of Trustees gains four new members

During its meeting in October, the board continued its work providing leadership and strategic direction for Furman University.

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Furman trustee John Yates receives lifetime achievement award from Atlanta Business Chronicle

Yates, a member of the Furman Board of Trustees, is honored for corporate citizenship.

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GSA Business Report announces Women of Influence honorees

Chief of staff Liz Seman joins 26 other leaders nominated by individuals, businesses, organizations and colleagues.

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Minor Mickel Shaw receives national award for higher education support

Civic leader and philanthropist Minor Mickel Shaw is this year’s recipient of the Council of Independent Colleges' Charles W. L. Foreman Award in recognition of her stalwart support of South Carolina’s private colleges and universities....

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Stanford Jennings ’84 mentioned in GVL Today

Amid the media frenzy swirling around Super Bowl LVI, the folks at GVL Today give a shout out to former Furman University Paladin running back and board member emeritus Stanford Jennings '84. The editors there...

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The ‘kind of amazing’ Stanford Jennings Bengals’ Super Bowl backstory

"Who Dey," the "Ickey Shuffle," the birth of a daughter, a 93-yard kickoff return. There are many reasons to remember the Cincinnati Bengals and their 1988 season. But for Furman University board member emeritus and...

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Furman Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions & tenure, adds members

During its spring meeting in May, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions or tenure or both for 14 faculty members and granted emeritus status to eight professors who retired this summer. The board...

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