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Timeline chronicles pivotal moments in LGBTQIA+ history

Jeffrey Makala of Special Collections leads effort to document significant moments in LGBTQIA+ history at Furman. The timeline spans five decades.

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Religion professor pushes back on SBC ruling

Helen Lee Turner writes an opinion piece about the Southern Baptist Convention's move to further restrict women's roles in ministry.

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Religion Professor Roger Sneed comments on church split

FOX Carolina turns to Roger Sneed, professor of religion, about the fractured United Methodist Church in South Carolina.

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Furman earns No. 12 spot for ‘making an impact’ in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’

Furman is listed among the top 20 private schools "making an impact" in The Princeton Review's 2023 "Best Value Colleges" guide.

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Legacy honor societies combine ranks, elect new members

Quaternion and Senior Order merge to form QSO. Selection to the society is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Furman students.

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Seniors’ academic achievements honored

More than 140 awards and scholarships were presented to graduating seniors during the Spring 2023 Academic Awards Ceremony.

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Furman Engaged: Presidents keep the faith in government

Mason Hull ’23 explored how Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan used scripture in their speeches to sway public opinion.

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Religion professor explores Afrofuturism and spirituality in Wakanda

For Roger Sneed, “Black Panther” offers a vision of new worlds and possibilities – and a rebuke to white supremacy and misogyny.

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Furman announces fall 2022 dean’s list

Congratulations are in order for members of the 2022 fall semester dean's list. Learn more about the high achievers who hail from near and far.

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Furman President Davis opines on the ‘well’ campus in book chapter

Elizabeth Davis describes what it takes to navigate the complex changes that are often a necessary step toward becoming a successful modern university while also respecting the culture and history of the campus.

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Paladin Battalion wins Army ROTC Ranger Challenge

It's been 15 years, but Furman's Army ROTC unit won big in Virginia.

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Indigenous Peoples Day presents chance for engagement, acknowledgment and learning

Furman continues the challenge of exploring the Native American cultures that came before us and learning from their wisdom about community, resilience and the meaning of life.

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