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Harvard profits from photos of slaves, lawsuit claims
As Furman University and other institutions reckon with their historical ties to slavery, Harvard University is faced with a dispute over the ownership and use of slave daguerreotypes, a kind of early photograph. A lawsuit...
Continue ReadingFurman board approves name change, statue
The Furman University Board of Trustees unanimously approved recommendations from the institution’s Special Committee on Slavery and Justice to rename James C. Furman Hall to Furman Hall and to create a statue and day of...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approves recommendations to rename hall, honor first African-American student
The Furman University Board of Trustees has approved a number of recommendations made by the board’s Special Committee on Slavery and Justice, including removing “James C.” from James C. Furman Hall, and creating a statue...
Continue ReadingBen Gamble ’19 publishes his first novel
If anyone would know Ben Gamble ’19 was writing a book, you’d think it would be the person teaching his creative writing class. But Assistant Professor of English Laura Morris was as surprised as anyone...
Continue ReadingMeet Georgia’s 2020 Teacher of the Year
Tracey Nance Pendley, a 2006 Furman University sociology and religion graduate, has been named Georgia's 2020 Teacher of the Year. Pendley, who completed a master's in teaching through the University of Chicago’s Urban Teacher Education Program,...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 13 faculty members, and granted emeritus status to 13 professors who are retiring this summer. The board also recognized...
Continue ReadingStudent Ariel Gale named Goldwater Scholar
Ariel Gale, a Furman University student from Knoxville, Tennessee, has received a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s preeminent undergraduate award in the sciences. The Goldwater scholarships are presented annually on the basis of academic...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute names new class of Emerging Public Leaders
The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced its 2019-2020 class of Emerging Public Leaders (EPL). Launched in 2002 by the Riley Institute, EPL is an intensive, statewide service-oriented leadership program for rising high school...
Continue ReadingFurman named to inaugural cohort of First Forward institutions
Furman University has been named to the 2019-20 inaugural cohort of 80 institutions dedicated to first-generation student success — First Forward. First Forward is a program of the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative...
Continue ReadingFurman: ‘A Tree Campus USA’
Furman's 11th straight designation as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation captured the attention of journalist Matt Hogan of 106.3 WORD. He sat down with Furman Associate Director of Sustainability Assessment Laura...
Continue ReadingGraduate honors for May 11, 2019 commencement
Furman University celebrated commencement on May 11, 2019. The following students graduated with honors: Graduate Degree Honor Caleigh Madison Allen Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Katherine Porter Aust Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Emma Kate...
Continue ReadingFurman says goodbye to the class of 2019
View a gallery of photos from commencement A list of the seniors who graduated with honors Read commencement speech by Eleanor Beardsley Read student commencement speech by Imani-Grace King 2019 Senior Spotlight The threat of...
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