Furman University
Furman University is a private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 1826 and named after Baptist pastor Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina. It became a secular university in 1992, while keeping Christo et Doctrinae (For Christ and Learning) as its motto. As of Fall 2021, it enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 150 graduate students on its 750-acre (304 ha) campus.
Former names | Furman Academy and Theological Institution (1826–1829) Furman Theological Institution (1829–1834) Furman Institution (1837–1851) |
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| Motto | Christo et Doctrinae |
Motto in English | For Christ and Learning |
| Type | Private liberal arts university |
| Established | 1826 |
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| Endowment | $812.3 million (2022) (Beneficiary of the Duke Endowment, 1924) |
| President | Elizabeth Davis |
Academic staff | 321 |
| Undergraduates | 2,443 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 160 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban, 750 acres (304 ha) |
| Colors | Purple & white |
| Nickname | Paladins |
| Mascot | Paladin |
| Website | www |
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