economics
Debt: Another big congressional battle on the horizon
In anticipation of the Congressional Budget Office's report on the country’s debt ceiling, "Marketplace" correspondent Adriene Hill talks to Furman University economics professor Jason Jones. Jones offers his take on the Treasury Department's "extraordinary measures"...
Continue ReadingEntrepreneurship, philanthropy and success
Since graduating from Furman in 1977, David Trone has been on a mission. First, that mission took the form of entrepreneurship, then philanthropy, and, most recently, politics. Trone, who is a member of Furman’s Board of...
Continue ReadingHeading South to college
Four years ago, as a resident of Edina, Minn., Mark Lerner often found himself “explaining, even defending,” his son’s choice to attend college in the South. But four years later, Miles Lerner graduated from Furman...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approve promotions, tenure for faculty
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 17 faculty members and heard that seven new members will join the board on July 1. The trustees also...
Continue ReadingMetal Head
Charlotte-based steel container company General Steel Drum was founded by Furman University Economics and Business Administration major Ed West (Class of 1965) in 1979. He sold the company to Myers Containers Inc. of Portland, Ore., but...
Continue ReadingThe debt ceiling ‘crisis’
Furman University Associate Economics Professor Jason Jones answers the question "when is a crisis really a crisis?" in a piece he wrote for Greenville Business Magazine (see page 11). Jones unpacks the so-called debt ceiling "crisis" by...
Continue ReadingWelcome to Phi Beta Kappa
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Sixty-six Furman University students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony and...
Continue ReadingKen Peterson named Dean of Faculty
Furman University Economics Professor Ken Peterson, who has taught at the university since 1990, has been named dean of the faculty. He assumes his new position immediately. Peterson, who will report to Vice President for...
Continue ReadingPost Election: The Economic Outlook
Following the presidential election, the three major stock indices climbed to all-time highs. But while the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow are good indicators of stock market health, they are just one part of the...
Continue ReadingUniversity Offers Seniors Special Workshop on Personal Finances
Whether it’s learning to manage a budget, minimize debt or develop a long-range investment strategy, every Furman University senior will have the opportunity to master the fundamentals of financial literacy by the time they graduate...
Continue ReadingUniversity Launches ‘The Furman Advantage’
Visit The Furman Advantage website The Furman Advantage in the News Furman University today announced an ambitious effort to transform the student experience and address critical community issues. The new strategic vision—called The Furman Advantage—will...
Continue ReadingThe Rising Economic Discontent
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have recognized the deep-seated concerns of Republicans and Democrats about their past, present and future economic prospects and their campaign messages have resonated with these concerns. As a...
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