FMU alumna creates new scholarship honoring William H. Johnson
A new scholarship honoring Florence-born artist William H. Johnson will support students in FMU’s new African American Studies minor while also bringing awareness to Johnson, and to African and African American art.
FMU joins in national observance of Juneteenth
Francis Marion University joins other colleges and universities throughout the nation in celebrating Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.
FMU Nursing receives prestigious CCNE accreditation
FMU’s nursing program has received initial accreditation from the prestigious Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
FMU releases spring 2020 President’s, Dean’s lists
Francis Marion University named 523 full-time students and 25 part-time students to its President’s List for the spring semester. An additional 514 full-time students and 26 part-time students made the Dean’s List for the spring semester.
FMU’s new student body president aims to ‘meet students where they are’
Students at FMU will be seeing incoming student body president Tymoshio “Ty” Robinson and his fellow SGA officers around campus a lot this fall.
FMU freezes tuition, fees for second year in a row
FMU’s trustees affirmed that the University would freeze tuition and fees for a second straight year.
FMU to facilitate community forum on diversity. ‘We can do better, we must do better,’ says Carter
FMU President Dr. Fred Carter told the university’s board of trustees Thursday that FMU would take the lead in sustaining a regional conversation on racial justice and equality in the wake of the George Floyd murder.
FMU Board of Trustees Meeting Live Stream
Live stream the June 2020 meeting of Francis Marion University’s Board of Trustees.
Francis Marion University resumes summer hours
Francis Marion University’s campus re-opens to the public on June 1, along with other state government offices across South Carolina.
FMU mourns the passing of Marvin Lynch, founding staffer
Francis Marion University is mourning the loss of one of its founding staff members. The Rev. Marvin W. Lynch, who was FMU’s first director of admissions, passed away on Friday.
He wasn’t planning to stay, now he’s a Patriot for life
