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How colleges weathered pandemic finances
In a wide-ranging story about the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to higher education, Susan Maddux, vice president for finance and administration, talked with The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required) about measures taken...
Continue ReadingEmpathy, curiosity and excellence – A tribute to the class of 2021 retiring faculty
From the famous warmth and mentoring of Lloyd Benson to the study away adventures of Joe Pollard to the empathy and vision of Cherie Maiden, one of Furman’s first two Black faculty members, the seven members...
Continue Reading‘Green’ products aren’t always what they say they are
When a recent viral tweet about a plastic bottle dressed up as a paper bottle touched off a conversation about "greenwashing," NBC's Today reached out to Jeanine Stratton, associate professor of business and accounting at Furman...
Continue ReadingCommencement student address by Jacqueline Elizabeth Faustin ’21
Student Commencement Speech Furman University Jacqueline Elizabeth Faustin May 8, 2021 Four years ago, I sincerely doubt any of our wide-eyed, naïve, barely legal selves thought our college experience would pan out the way it...
Continue ReadingCommencement address by Angela Walker Franklin ’81
Commencement Address, Class of 2021 Furman University Angela Walker Franklin ’81 May 8, 2021 Thank you for that very warm welcome and introduction. And I extend my appreciation for the opportunity to be with you...
Continue Reading‘Lead bold and thrilling lives’ – Furman celebrates Commencement for the class of 2021
View a gallery of photos from commencement Read commencement speech by Angela Walker Franklin '81 Read commencement speech by Jacqueline Elizabeth Faustin '21 2021 student and faculty awards 2021 Senior Spotlights View the archived livestream...
Continue ReadingLife on campus during the pandemic
When a large university like the University of Southern California wants to know what it's like to have in-person classes during a pandemic, it might reach out to other universities who have navigated reopening during...
Continue ReadingFurman professor’s work makes cover of Nationalities Papers
[caption id="attachment_50334" align="alignright" width="315"] Buket Oztas captures a photo in her hometown of Izmir, Turkey, for the cover of Nationalities Papers.[/caption] Buket Oztas, a Furman University professor of politics and international affairs, is best known...
Continue ReadingStudents and organizations earn Leadership Awards
Thirty-six students, two student organizations, one staff member and one program were presented with Student Leadership Awards on April 11 in Younts Conference Center. A panel comprised of students, faculty and staff representing a variety...
Continue ReadingExcellence, mentoring and friendship – a tribute to the class of 2020 retiring faculty
John S. Armstrong carried an “advisor to the stars” business card. Carolyn Watson had a knack for getting more out of her students than they thought possible. And Charlie DeLancey was known to brag in...
Continue ReadingThe Enigma Maker
It’s safer to be unique. And Patrick Musau ’17 can help. His mission is to frustrate hackers, as more of our lives – our health care, our elections, even our doorbells – invite invasion. Read...
Continue Reading2021 Senior Spotlight
Congratulations to the class of 2021! These students' diverse engaged learning experiences and plans for the future offer a snapshot of the opportunities available through The Furman Advantage.
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