Furman recognized by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

Furman University was recognized as one of the Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting in 2024 by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national awards program and initiative of Civic Nation. This year, 471 campuses were honored and “led the way to increase nonpartisan civic engagement, boost the student vote and strengthen our democracy this election cycle.” 

Furman was among 471 campuses to earn the honor from Civic Nation.

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge engages 10.8 million students from more than 1,075 institutions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

“It’s truly rewarding to see Furman receive this recognition that reflects the dedication of our student body to participate in elections and uphold a fundamental Constitutional right,” said Furman’s David Fleming, a professor of politics and international affairs. “The increased level of awareness and engagement around the election on campus was remarkable.”

Fleming credits Dins Vote, the student-led organization committed to increasing voter turnout at Furman. “This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work of all Dins Vote members, especially their president, Emmie Barth ’25, whose dedication and leadership have been truly exceptional,” he said.

Furman joined the ALL IN initiative in 2016. To take part, universities commit to four core actions:

• Participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge,
• Share 2022 National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement reports with ALL IN; the study, administered by Tisch College at Tufts University, examines college and university student voting and service to more 1,200 U.S. colleges and universities,
• Develop and submit a 2024 democratic engagement action plan with ALL IN,
• Have a current signatory to ALL IN’s Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation.

“Colleges and universities that make intentional efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement have higher campus voter registration and voter turnout rates,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, executive director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. “This year we saw more colleges than ever before step up their efforts to ensure that their students were registered and ready to make their voices heard at the ballot box.”

Fleming said data about how Furman students participated in the 2024 presidential election will be available in the coming months.