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Furman Announces New Giving and Recognition Societies
Last fiscal year, friends of the university committed more than $31 million in support of Furman’s mission to guarantee every student an unparalleled education that combines classroom learning with real-world experiences and self-discovery. This level...
Continue ReadingTop three ways Biden can get us out of forever wars
Akan Malici, a Furman University professor of politics and international affairs, advances a three-pronged approach for staving off partisan politics in foreign policy for the Biden administration: 1) disavow post-cold war foreign policy ideologies, 2)...
Continue ReadingThree families, three gifts, untold impact
The reasons people give are as varied as the individuals making the gifts. Some make financial commitments to Furman to remember a loved one. Some give to advance a program or major of study. Still...
Continue ReadingThe Founders’ guide to ‘Knock Down, Drag Out’ fighting
[caption id="attachment_48593" align="alignright" width="250"] Aaron Alexander Zubia[/caption] Reflecting on the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump protesters, Aaron Alexander Zubia writes an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal. Zubia, a postdoctoral...
Continue ReadingEducation department blogs land on list of most read in 2020
Pieces written by Furman Associate Professor of Education Katie Kelly and adjunct education instructor Marie Havran M’12 landed on the International Literacy Association’s list of The Top 10 Most Read Literacy Now Blog Posts of...
Continue ReadingFurman leads study into trail accessibility for low-income populations
Parks and trails provide communities with great opportunities for outdoor recreation and physical activity. But they’re often inaccessible to people in low-income neighborhoods. What’s more, research into the problem is scarce. Enter Furman health sciences...
Continue ReadingLocal filmmakers look back on ’80s Christian rock with ‘Electric Jesus’
Furman University theatre arts alumnus Chris White '92 and his wife Emily Reach White have written and directed a new feature film, "Electric Jesus," which will make its way to theaters near you this year....
Continue ReadingMessage from President Davis: A commitment to our democracy
Today, Elizabeth Davis, president of Furman University, sent the following message to the Furman community. Dear Campus Community, Yesterday was one of the most troubling days in the history of our American democracy. Like many...
Continue ReadingLearning with OLLI
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Furman University gets a nice plug from GVL Today, a daily local news round-up from the people at 6AM City. Founded in 1993, OLLI will again offer its more...
Continue ReadingGreenville’s 50 Most Influential and the Hall of Fame
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis is named among the six new honorees in Greenville Business Magazine's Hall of Fame, a special designation for the magazine's "50 Most Influential." Entrants to the Hall of Fame are...
Continue Reading‘Fortunate Ones’ peeks behind the veil of Southern gentry
Furman University English and philosophy alumnus Ed Tarkington '95 has released his second work of fiction, "The Fortunate Ones" published by Algonquin. The novel, which follows his 2016 debut "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"...
Continue ReadingOpinion: Ask yourself a different set of questions
Many of us may breathe a little easier now that 2021 is upon us with renewed hope for a better year following the chaos the pandemic spawned. But before we kick 2020 to the curb...
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