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May
04

Concert cancelled? No problem for FMU’s clever Jazz Ensemble

Like a lot of events this spring, the Francis Marion University Jazz Ensemble’s spring concert was cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. And then it re-emerged last week in a different form.

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Apr
29

FMU preparing detailed plans for anticipated fall return to campus

Francis Marion University is putting together a comprehensive plan to keep students, faculty, and staff safe when fall 2020 classes begin in late August.

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Apr
29

Latest letter from Dr. Carter, FMU President – April 28, 2020

The latest message to the FMU community from Dr. Fred Carter, FMU's president. Dear FMU Community, Happy Reading Day. Congratulations on making it the through instructional portion of the semester. I hope that all of you and your families are doing well. Let me update you on a few of this week’s developments. Classes will [...]
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Apr
22

Latest letter from Dr. Carter, FMU President – April 21, 2020

Latest letter from Dr. Fred Carter, FMU President, to the FMU community. I hope that all of you and your families are healthy. As we enter our fourth week of online instruction, everything appears to be going well. While there have been sporadic problems with Blackboard, John Dixon and his staff have been very responsive [...]
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Apr
21

FMU planning special graduation ceremony for spring class of 2020

Over FMU’s 50-year history, every graduating class has received their degrees at a formal commencement ceremony. The coronavirus outbreak, disrupting though it may be, isn’t going to end that streak.

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Apr
20

Classroom specs: Size does matter

The classrooms on the Francis Marion University campus are, for the most part, utilitarian. They’re clean and they’re up to date. They do the job.

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Apr
20

Changing lives, one big trip at a time

At Francis Marion University, we embrace this notion and work hard every year to send students and faculty scurrying across the country and around the globe, rather than vegetating in our little corner or the earth, no matter how pleasant we often find it.

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Apr
16

Francis Marion University to join Conference Carolinas

Francis Marion University will move to join the Conference Carolinas beginning with the 2021-22 school year. 

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Apr
15

Help for FMU students under one roof at CASA

At FMU, help is easy to find because it’s all under one roof – it’s all in the “CASA,” FMU’s Center for Academic Success and Achievement.

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Apr
15

FMU School of Business renews accreditation with AACSB International

AACSB International, the world’s premier accrediting agency for college and university business programs, has extended the accreditation for the Francis Marion University School of Business through 2024. 

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Apr
14

Francis Marion enrolling students for summer semesters

Francis Marion University is now enrolling students for its upcoming Maymester, Summer Session I and Summer Session II semesters.

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Apr
13

FMU Performing Arts Center will not reschedule Colvin concert

Singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin’s planned performance at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts.

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