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Francis Marion University has been named to the Great Colleges to Work For® list for the twelfth year in a row. Universities are recognized on this prestigious list based on survey results administered to employees. FMU also achieved the special designation of Honor Roll institution. This year marks the university’s eleventh time receiving the Honor […]

On Thursday, Francis Marion University held its quarterly Board of Trustees meeting and retreat at The Cottage on FMU’s campus. During the meeting, the Trustees approved the next phase of renovation of the Village Apartments in accordance with the Campus Development Plan. Following the meeting, an open house for the new School of Business/School of […]

Francis Marion University’s bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering has earned its accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. The university’s bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering has also maintained its accreditation through ABET. ABET accreditation assures […]

Francis Marion’s fifty-fifth academic year is officially underway, and with it, comes substantial funding, new facilities, and additional academic opportunities. On Monday morning, FMU President Fred Carter welcomed the faculty and provided updates during the university’s annual faculty welcome event. During his remarks, Carter praised the faculty for their research and teaching accomplishments over the […]

Effective Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, university classes will transition to virtual instruction, and non-essential university staff will assume remote responsibilities as assigned by their supervisors. This regimen will continue through the duration of the storm. At this point, we are anticipating that the university will resume operations Monday morning at 8:30.

Francis Marion will offer a new course, America’s Electoral Traditions, free to the community as part of its Evening College program this fall. This course will be sponsored by Fred and Folly Carter as a public service offering for the community during this extraordinary election year.  The course will focus on America’s rich foundation of […]

Francis Marion will offer ten courses as part of its fall Evening College program. Registration for Evening College courses is open now. Courses begin the week of August 26 and meet once per week for eleven weeks. This semester’s offerings include:  The FMU Evening College program is for professional and personal development. Evening College credits […]

Francis Marion University recognized four employees for their outstanding service to the university during the annual FMU Staff Awards luncheon held on campus Thursday. Chad A. Herlong received the John J. Kispert Leadership Award, Karen M. Herbert was awarded the Marvin Lynch Humanitarian Award, and Tina T. Gause and Benjamin M. Johnson were named recipients […]

The Francis Marion University Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting on the university’s campus Thursday afternoon. During the meeting, updates to campus facilities and new programs were presented along with plans for upcoming facility renovations. For the past two years, the university has been engaged in numerous building and renovation projects to meet the […]

Francis Marion University will host its annual Juneteenth celebration this Saturday, June 15 at the Leatherman Medical Education Complex in downtown Florence.  The Juneteenth event, sponsored by the African American Faculty Staff Coalition, begins at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Bernard E. Powers, Jr. will be the speaker. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. Dr. […]

Francis Marion University named 440 full-time students and 47 part-time students to its President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. In addition, 461 full-time students and 52 part-time students made the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher for the semester. Dean’s […]

The FMU Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 Spotlight Series featuring diverse offerings including rock, pop, country, dance, and more. The season kicks off with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam on July 30. Mason left Traffic in 1969 and has penned over 100 songs and has […]