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Joseph Vaughn Day will be held Friday, Jan. 26
The event begins at 12:15 in front of Daniel Chapel. This will be the first year the Black Alumni Council will present an annual award in honor of Idella Glenn '84.
Continue ReadingO’Neill adds historical context to article about Upstate electorate
History Professor Stephen O'Neill sheds light on why Upstate voters vote the way they do.
Continue ReadingGibson ’81 comments on growing chasm between Vatican and traditionalist American Catholics
David Gibson is an award-winning journalist and author. He is director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture.
Continue Reading2023: The Year in Review
The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.
Continue ReadingBook by Brown-Nagin receives Order of the Coif award
Brown-Nagin's “Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality” is awarded the Order of the Coif, which recognizes “outstanding publications that evidence creative talent of the highest order.”
Continue ReadingHistory course illuminates complex early relations between Indigenous and European groups
Students are learning how the extraordinary range of Native American cultures from the Inuit to the Aztecs formed alliances and rivalries with European settlers, invaders, missionaries and traders.
Continue ReadingFurman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land
Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.
Continue Reading‘First Friends’ author Gary Ginsberg to present Oct. 19
The book explores "The Powerful, Unsung (and Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents." The event is sponsored by Furman University and The American History Book Club.
Continue ReadingFurman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings
Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.
Continue Reading‘Barbie’ CLP explores diverse perspectives on cultural phenomenon
Was the blockbuster movie of summer 2023 a subversive takedown of the patriarchy or a marketing ploy to sell dolls? More than 200 students and faculty gathered for the conversation.
Continue ReadingNews sources cover David Shi’s $1 million gift
On news of the former Furman president's donation to The Shi Institute, several media outlets run stories.
Continue ReadingNew school year launched with Opening Convocation
More than 600 members of the Class of 2027 were urged to stretch beyond their comfort zones and approach differing perspectives with respect and curiosity.
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