US EditionAt Commencement, The Woodlands at Furman Graduates to ‘Certified University Based Retirement Community (UBRC)’ Status
- On June 2, 2025, The Woodlands at Furman in Greenville, South Carolina, was officially recognized as a top-tier University Based Retirement Community , highlighting its strong partnership with Furman University.
- This designation arose from The Woodlands’ partnership with Furman University and meeting criteria for the highest URC certification in the U.S.
- Certification depends on the community’s closeness to the university, established interactions between residents and the university as well as between students and the community, a comprehensive range of senior housing and care options, affiliations of residents with the university, and a financial partnership that ensures sustained operational stability.
- The Woodlands hosts 350+ residents, many connected to the university, and CEO Rick Brackett stated, "We are incredibly proud to graduate as a 'Certified University Based Retirement Community ."
- The Woodlands received a three-year certification as a University Based Retirement Community , becoming the first in the Eastern U.S. To earn this distinction and allowing it to showcase the UBRC emblem, reflecting the increasing formalization of senior living communities affiliated with universities.
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At Commencement, The Woodlands at Furman Graduates to ‘Certified University Based Retirement Community (UBRC)’ Status
GREENVILLE, S.C., June 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Woodlands at Furman, a 350+ resident senior living community in partnership with Furman University, has met criteria to be recognized as a “Certified University Based Retirement Community (UBRC)”, the highest category…
At Commencement, The Woodlands at Furman Graduates to 'Certified University Based Retirement Community (UBRC)' Status - Send2Press Newswire
GREENVILLE, S.C., June 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Woodlands at Furman, a 350+ resident senior living community in partnership with Furman University, has met criteria to be recognized as a “Certified University Based Retirement Community (UBRC)”, the highest category among more than 85 University Retirement Communities (URCs) nationwide. As launched last Fall by UniversityRetirementCommunities.com, the nation’s largest directory and inf…
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