FURMAN IN THE NEWS
Great summer (and Southern) reading
NPR's Audie Cornish talked recently with Kyle Jones of the Bitter Southerner about some highly-anticipated books coming from Southern writers this summer. One of those mentioned was “The World is on Fire” by Furman English...
Continue ReadingBecoming informed and engaged citizens
Across a variety of disciplines, Furman’s faculty and staff ask the students to consider the fundamental question, “How Shall I Live?,” both in the classroom and throughout their extracurricular and service experiences. It is also...
Continue ReadingEvery newborn deserves a chance
Without the luxury of access to quality medical care, planning ahead is critical for the survival of mothers and children. During the Save the Children Action Network Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., this spring, Furman...
Continue ReadingFurman named “Great Place to Work”
Furman has once again been designated as a great place to work, according to the most recent survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Furman was one of 86 colleges that were recognized in the Chronicle’s...
Continue ReadingRising stars at Furman
Musicians Emilio Alverson and Madison Allen, who will join Furman’s freshman class in the fall, have successfully auditioned for the International Picolo Spoleto Rising Stars competition. Allen plans to double major in Music Performance and...
Continue ReadingTwo Riley Institute programs expand
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from Duke Energy, two leadership programs of the Riley Institute at Furman will soon be expanded. The grant was prompted by the tragic church shootings in Charleston, which led to...
Continue ReadingA Way Forward for South Carolina
On the evening of June 17, 2015, a hate crime took place at a Wednesday prayer meeting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. The horrid nature of the crime, the cold-blooded assassination of innocent...
Continue ReadingDiscussing the Confederate flag issue
Furman political science professor Danielle Vinson was quoted in a July 7 New York Times article about the legislative battle to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina State House. “This...
Continue ReadingHelping with the cost of textbooks
How have Furman chemistry professors Brian Goess and Greg Springsteen eliminated the need for their students to purchase any textbooks for a series of three organic chemistry courses? It’s easy. They not only lend students...
Continue ReadingBuilding a better Greenville
Greenville, Furman’s home, is a remarkable place, an increasingly beautiful “destination” city. Nevertheless, like much of South Carolina, there are two Greenvilles. One is relatively prosperous and well-educated, able to take advantage of the beauty...
Continue ReadingA journey that includes Furman
Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin, a 1981 Furman graduate who serves as president and CEO of Des Moines University, has written a book, An Unconventional Journey... An Unlikely Choice. In the book, Franklin provides leadership...
Continue ReadingWomen in Business: Tracy James
Tracy James is a partner in the law firm of Hamilton, Stephens, Steele & Martin in Charlotte, N.C., where she specializes in construction law with an emphasis on representing minority- and women-owned construction and design...
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