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Have we gotten student success completely backward?
In an article appearing in The Chronicle of Education, Aaron Basko, associate vice president for enrollment management at the University of Lynchburg, in Virginia, cites the Gallup-Purdue Index, which lays out “The Big 6 for...
Continue ReadingWork begins on Joseph Vaughn Plaza
Furman University will break ground next week on the Joseph Vaughn Plaza, which will be home to a statue honoring Furman’s first Black undergraduate student and establish a place for reflection and celebration of those...
Continue ReadingA message from Furman University President Elizabeth Davis
Furman University || President’s Welcome, Fall 2020 from Furman University on Vimeo. Editor's note: President Davis sent the following message to Furman’s students, faculty and staff today, the first day of classes: Dear Furman...
Continue ReadingEubanks named to U.S. Department of Education committee
David Eubanks, assistant vice president of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness at Furman University, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) of the U.S. Department of Education. He will...
Continue ReadingWebinar about The Furman Advantage
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis and Gallup Senior Advisor Brandon Busteed discuss the ongoing efforts of The Furman Advantage, the university’s signature approach to education, in a webcast that debuts today. The webinar, “The Furman...
Continue ReadingProving Our Promise, a letter from President Davis
Furman-Gallup study will ensure The Furman Advantage delivers. By President Elizabeth Davis EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of Furman Magazine. We made a promise and we plan to keep...
Continue ReadingThe Furman-Gallup and The Duke Endowment study
Furman University will partner with global analytics firm Gallup to study more deeply the impact of the university’s undergraduate experience and measure the effectiveness of its signature approach to education, The Furman Advantage, thanks to...
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