sociology
Leadership awards honor student legacies, impact
The Furman University Student Leadership Awards were presented April 7 in Younts Conference Center. Students were recognized in 15 categories; two student groups and two advisors were also recognized.
Continue ReadingFurman Engaged continues to highlight The Furman Advantage
A record number of students participated in this year's Furman Engaged, covering topics from piano music of Bohemia to cryptological warfare.
Continue ReadingFurman Engaged happens Friday with record number of students participating
Nearly 700 students will participate in this year's Furman Engaged. Other events, from the Paladin Pitch Competition to the groundbreaking for the Timmons Arena renovation, will be part of Spring Weekend.
Continue ReadingKolb weighs in on disaster at Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
Furman's Ken Kolb studies river navigation in addition to chairing the Department of Sociology. He spoke to news organizations about the container ship collision that led to the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge.
Continue ReadingRecord-breaking grant funds celebrated at reception
Artificial intelligence, 'The Iliad' and the TV habits of youth in China were all covered in the Furman Scholarship Reception this month.
Continue ReadingAmbrose coauthors playbook for sustainable financial health: ‘Colleges on the Brink’
As colleges and universities across the country face challenging times, Ambrose's book, “Colleges on the Brink: The Case for Financial Exigency," serves to help universities avoid crises.
Continue ReadingBook by Trustee Charles Ambrose and Michael Nietzel gains exposure in IHE, CHE
While outside forces threaten academia, the fiscal health of institutions hinges on something more fundamental. Furman Trustee Charles Ambrose and Michael Nietzel combine decades of expertise to help colleges and universities keep their financial houses...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn Day will be held Friday, Jan. 26
The event begins at 12:15 in front of Daniel Chapel. This will be the first year the Black Alumni Council will present an annual award in honor of Idella Glenn '84.
Continue ReadingWayt’s Instagram page goes viral
Sociology and philosophy graduate Virgina Wayt '23 set out to understand how the IG algorithm works through her page about knitting. Yarn bombing, anyone?
Continue ReadingKolb weighs in on death of a supermarket
Sociology Professor and Chair Ken Kolb contributes to a South Carolina Public Radio story about why a Spartanburg supermarket had to close its doors just a little over a year after opening.
Continue ReadingMonica Bell ’03 explores the power of poetry to bring change
The church was suspicious of her plans. Her peers weren’t going to college, and no one in her family had attended. But Monica Bell ’03 was determined. Today she is a professor of law and...
Continue Reading2023: The Year in Review
The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.
Continue Reading- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 19
- Next Page »