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Excellence, 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.
Continue ReadingThe problem with ‘allyship’
[caption id="attachment_50235" align="alignright" width="300"] Evan Meyers '21[/caption] In an article he penned for National Review, Furman University senior Evan Meyers makes an argument against "allyship" and the "Black friends" approach as models for interracial relations,...
Continue ReadingWhat we’ll keep
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen with an increase in vaccinations, The Washington Post offers an eclectic collection of essays describing the 11 things that will remain with us as a result of pandemic-imposed adaptations. Among them...
Continue ReadingClass of 2020 returns to campus for in-person Commencement May 15
The ceremony will be livestreamed here on May 15. Revisit the 2020 Senior Spotlights here. On Saturday, May 15, the class of 2020 will return to campus for an in-person Commencement ceremony – which will...
Continue ReadingSC Republicans see donations rise by taking on culture war ahead of 2022 reelection bids
South Carolina Republican leaders are increasingly taking to Twitter to air their views on cultural issues in the social media void left by former President Donald Trump, says Furman University's Danielle Vinson '89. In an...
Continue ReadingTalent, tenacity and timing lead to connection between trustee and job-seeking senior
As a partner and chief diversity and inclusion officer of a law firm with clients worldwide, Yendelela Neely Holston ’03 gets hundreds of emails a day. But when one arrives from a www.furman.edu address, it...
Continue ReadingPreparing students for lives of purpose
During a Zoom interview conducted by The Duke Endowment, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis described The Furman Advantage, how she intends to expand it with the latest $25 million grant from the Endowment, and what...
Continue ReadingSome NC leaders say Mississippi’s model charts the way to helping kids read
What impacts reading success for pre-K and elementary school students? Reading programs and techniques like LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), "science of reading," and Open Court (whose name changed to Imagine...
Continue ReadingFurman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future program celebrates 25 years
College access and success program Bridges to a Brighter Future at Furman University will select members of its 25th class in the coming days. Through a gift from philanthropist Mamie Jolley Bruce, Bridges to a...
Continue ReadingSC Democrat Joe Cunningham takes aim at McMaster, announces bid for governor
Republican Gov. Henry McMaster might be the longest-serving governor in the state of South Carolina if he holds his seat in next year's gubernatorial election and completes his second full term. But Democratic challenger and...
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