Founded in Greenville in 1826 and named for Richard Furman, Furman University is the oldest private institution of higher education in South Carolina. One of the smallest Division 1 schools in the nation, its students enjoy a beautiful campus that is known as the “Country Club of the South” due to 750 acres of woods, a sparkling lake, an 18-hole golf course, walking trails, and the famous Bell Tower. “All hail the white and purple, floating on high…”