A Quarter Century of Excellence
For 25 years, the Riley Institute has been bringing high quality programming to Furman’s campus and beyond. Thousands of professionals state- and nationwide have taken part in our fellowships and applied their new skills and knowledge in their local communities. Even more Furman students and community members have taken part in our public policy events, hearing from guest speakers like Bill and Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Madeleine Albright, Chuck Todd, Al Gore, Christine Todd Whitman, John Glenn, Mike McConnell, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Tom Brokaw.
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3,000+Riley Fellowsgraduates of our renowned Diversity Leaders Initiative
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399rising Furman freshman participants in Advantage Scholarsforming a community of scholars
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$10.6Milliongenerated to date in contracts through our research consultancy
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The Riley Institute and the Power of Leadership Intervention
by Melissa Charles Not every student experiences school in the same way, and oftentimes, public education works best when it meets students where they are. The Riley Institute for Public Policy and Civic Leadership is...
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