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Located in the foothills of Greenville, South Carolina - Furman University is one of the nation's premier undergraduate liberal arts colleges. At 2600 2700 students, Furman is known for outstanding faculty and student relationships, its approach towards engaged learning, its robust visual and performing arts program and its competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Furman prides itself on its unique academic program, which teaches students how to think critically, how to evaluate and create, and how to see multiple perspectives through the lens of empathy. Built upon these principles, students graduate broadly-educated, well-rounded, prepared for leadership and eager to take on the challenges of a complex world.

[[File:Tedx.png]]<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">'''[[Www.tedxfurmanu.com|<br/><br/>TEDxFurmanU]]''' is an annual student-run TEDx event affiliated with the Furman Creative Collaborative. When the group acquired a license to host its first conference in 2013, organizers invited students, teachers, authors, founders, and creatives to Furman’s campus to discuss the theme of “Redesigning Education.” In March of 2014, the group will host hosted its second annual conference at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theater in downtown Greenville around the theme “Stories: The Common Thread of Our Humanity.”TEDXFurmanU had its third annual conference on March 21, 2015 and the theme was "Shatter."</span></span></span><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span>[http://www2.furman.edu/studentlife/leadership/ShuckerLeadershipInstitute/Pages/default.aspx <b>Shucker Leadership Institute</b> ]<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">at Furman is a comprehensive program designed to foster change in students and the greater Greenville community. A Shucker Fellow engages in a four year experience and gains an understanding of personal strengths as a leader, practices collaborative leadership and learns how to be a catalyst for change. Each year, 25 candidates are chosen to become New Fellows in the Shucker Leadership Institute. SLI's guided process is intended to enhance the college experience and prepare an individual for a lifetime of meaningful leadership and service in any field.</span></div><div><br/><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The '''Furman Robotics Team''' is a student-run </span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">organization that connects people with an interest in robotics and electronics to collaborate on small projects - both for fun and those that are entered in regional and national competitions. Every new member is taught basic electronics and programming skills and is assigned to a group of 3-5 people working on a shared project. Group president&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Evdokiya Kostadinova shares,</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;"No previous experience is needed, just pure enthusiasm."</span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In 1988, Furman's Board of Trustees transferred $100,000 to form '''The Investment Club''' from the school’s endowment. Since then, the club's members have used that balance to identify investment strategies, purchase stocks and gain experience in the world of finance. The group also hosts events with Greenville's business leaders. The club currently meets twice a month to learn about investment topics and study its portfolio.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">'''The StudioLab,''' a branch of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), offers Furman students, faculty and staff access to cutting-edge technology. Student consultants provide one-on-one assistance in learning to use all forms of technology, including assistance with writing. We offer both assistance with collaborative digital projects and one-on-one writing consultations. The mission of the Writing & Media is to facilitate the effective use of communication technologies at Furman and initiate learning experiences through collaboration.&nbsp;<br/><br/>The '''Environmental Action Group (EAG)'''</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">'''&nbsp;i'''s the campus go-to group for environmental and sustainable movements on campus. They aim to educate the campus on how to live in an eco-friendly way, while doing service projects and hosting events that support their philosophy. Efforts include demonstrations of sustainable technologies, discussions around social entrepreneurship and explorations of sustainable solutions for issues of waste, transportation, climate change and energy.&nbsp;</span><br/></div><div><br/>[[File:Furman5.png]]<br/><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In the Art Department, Furman's '''Fine Arts Entrepreneurship Society (FAES)'''</span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;fosters interest and growth in visual studies by demonstrating the value of the arts through entrepreneurial activities. The organization accomplishes this through events, social activities, field trips, workshops, and lectures with artists, designers and entrepreneurs. Speakers have included world-renowned surf artist [http://drewbrophy.com Drew Brophy], who hosted a workshop and lecture students on how to build a carreer career around making what matters to them.&nbsp;</span><br/><br/>FU Art is also home to '''[[Www.createathon.org|CreateAthon]]''' on Campus: a&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">24 Hour pro bono design and branding blitz for social good. This annual event brings students from across campus together with mentors and designers that build brands and movements for Fortune 500 companies, social ventures and start-ups alike. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">CreateAthon is planned in partnership with local non profits - who are the client for the project. In addition, students work with faculty and mentors from word-of-mouth marketing firm Brains on Fire and the national CreateAthon movement to bring ideas to life. </span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><font color="#000000" face="arial, sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Different organization-based student discussions have been nurtured in a cross-departmental level. Political Science Department attempts to promote a casual setting between students and professors through a biweekly meeting called Pizza & Politics where students debate on political matters with their professors and their student peers in a conversational, non-hierachical style while having lunch together. The newly-founded Creative Writing Club also focuses on work sharing, encourages the expression of emotions and mutual appreciation on each others' writings, and so on. These small seeds altogether cultivate a more democratic culture implanted on students' thinking and verbalizing patterns, therefore promotes diversity of ideas and perspectives.</span></font><br/><br/>Above all, Furman students are known for their passion, enthusiasm and willingness to do things differently to have fun. From floating a giant swan made out of plastic bottles on the lake to shed light on consumption habits to planning a giant flashmob with the president in downtown Greenville, the student body isn't afraid to do things differently. It's time to harness this energy and enthusiasm and channel it through entrepreneurship and innovation, which will equip students with the tools and skill sets needed to create new solutions for the world's most pressing problems.&nbsp;</div>

The '''Furman Office of Internships'''&nbsp;connects students with industry partners through engaged learning experiences. The Office offers fellowships, travel stiepends stipends and funded internship opportunities for students in any field - from STEM related research projects to internships with international social justice organizations. In addition, the University's unique '''Furman Advantage''' program is designed to acknowledge and support students who pursue interesting and challenging educational opportunities beyond the classroom during the summer.