sustainability

Eco Reps take sustainability education peer to peer

Working with The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, the student volunteers hope to make an upcoming women’s basketball match a Zero Waste Game Day.

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Caroline Vickery ’22 publishes paper in Environmental Management

Vickery worked with John Quinn on a study that examines how climate change-induced rainfall and urban development impact ecosystems and the services they provide.

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2023: The Year in Review

The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.

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Furman set to assist at-risk communities in building climate, natural disaster resilience

An initiative led by Oregon-based Geos Institute enables The Shi Institute to partner with SC coastal communities to mitigate impacts of extreme climate events.

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Zane Newell’s sustainability internship helps Greenville transit

An internship is a win-win for all parties involved. Zane Newell served as The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities' Public Transit and Pedestrian Connectivity Fellow.

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David Shi’s $1 million gift builds on a legacy of sustainability

President Emeritus David Shi was there at the beginning of school’s sustainability efforts, and his gift to the endowment of The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities will help ensure its future.

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Student aims to help make pedestrians and cyclists safer

Lindsay Cribbs ’24 is using her summer research opportunity to find solutions for two dangerous traffic corridors near Furman.

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Furman drives the conservation conversation at sustainability summit

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis and Andrew Predmore, executive director of The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, spoke to an audience of sustainability leaders from many Upstate South Carolina organizations.

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Phenomenal phenocam: Capturing effects of climate change

Looming 351 feet high atop Paladin Stadium is a camera that records changes in tree canopy over time. The images from Furman become part of a trove of data showing seasonal variations of diverse ecosystems...

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Furman earns No. 12 spot for ‘making an impact’ in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’

Furman is listed among the top 20 private schools "making an impact" in The Princeton Review's 2023 "Best Value Colleges" guide.

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Furman research, data inform series on income, housing gaps

Reporters turn to research by Furman University to shed light on a growing chasm of income and housing disparity in the City of Greenville.

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Senior hopes sharing books will strengthen community connections

A grant from the Furman Humanities Center is helping Savannah Steet ’23 bring a Little Free Library to the lakeside.

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