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Why Some Latinos Support Donald Trump
Dr. Bryan Betancur, a Colombian-American who teaches Spanish at Furman, writes in the Fair Observer that the 55 million Latinos in the United States embody diversity. “We come from African, European, Asian and indigenous backgrounds,”...
Continue ReadingNasha Lending’s Microloans Curate Local Entrepreneurship
Necessity is the mother of invention. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, loans to small businesses plummeted, leaving would-be entrepreneurs few options for startup funds. Enter Nasha Lending, a nonprofit that collects funds...
Continue ReadingFrench Citizen of the Month
Dr. Marianne Bessy, an associate professor of French in the Modern Languages and Literatures department at Furman, has been selected as the "Honored French Citizen" of the month by the French Consulate in Atlanta. A...
Continue ReadingA Fine Imitation
When Furman alum Amber Brock ’02 isn’t teaching British literature at the Atlanta Girls’ School, she is busy promoting her first novel, A Fine Imitation. Brock, who will be in Greenville Saturday, June 4 for...
Continue ReadingFurman Faculty Members Receive Promotions, Tenure
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 14 faculty members and granted emeritus status to four professors who are retiring this summer. The trustees also recognized...
Continue ReadingFrench professor Bessy publishes new book
[caption id="attachment_24729" align="alignright" width="198"] Book explores representations of migration in contemporary French cinema[/caption] Furman University Associate Professor of French Dr. Marianne Bessy has published a new book which examines representations of migration in contemporary French...
Continue ReadingFurman Celebrates Commencement May 7
Watch Commencement Ceremony Read W. Randy Eaddy's address Read student Nathan Thompson's address Furman University awarded 598 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 7. Approximately...
Continue ReadingWelcome to Phi Beta Kappa
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Sixty-one 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 ReadingDiversity and Inclusion Committee awards grants
In keeping with its mission to sustain a dynamic community that respects the inherent worth of all people, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is going about the business of securing funding for a number...
Continue ReadingFormer Mexico President Vicente Fox to speak on campus April 18 at 7 p.m.
APRIL 11, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Vicente Fox, who served as President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006, will talk about "Bringing Peace to Mexico" when he speaks on the Furman campus Wednesday,...
Continue ReadingSpanish professor Maurice Cherry to speak at summer commencement Aug. 11
AUGUST 2, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Furman Spanish professor Dr. Maurice Cherry will serve as speaker when the university holds its summer commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 11 at 8...
Continue ReadingPrinceton Review names four Furman professors among nation’s “best”
April 10, 2012 By Erikah Haavie, Media Relations According to a new book published by The Princeton Review, Furman is home to four of the country’s best undergraduate professors. Professors David Bost (modern languages and literatures), Charles...
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