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1963 lawsuit set stage for school integration
"The decision to challenge Greenville’s 'separate but equal' system was a meticulous and well-thought out effort," said historian Courtney Tollison '99 in an article published in The Greenville News. The story covers a 1963 case...
Continue ReadingFormer NSA director, Furman alumnus to lead Cyber Florida
In a news release, the University of South Florida announced the appointment of J. Michael (Mike) McConnell, retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and former director of the National Security Agency (NSA), as executive director of...
Continue ReadingIntegration came with a cost
When integration came to Greenville County Schools in 1970, it came with a cost, borne mostly by black families. In one of a series of articles about desegregation appearing in The Greenville News, firsthand accounts...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn broke Furman’s color barrier
Furman University celebrated the 1965 enrollment of the first African American student at the university by creating an annual observance in his honor. The inaugural Joseph Vaughn Day took place Jan. 29 and drew hundreds...
Continue ReadingPOSTPONED: University to rededicate Furman Hall, unveil new plaque
UPDATE: Today’s Furman Hall rededication and plaque unveiling ceremony has been postponed due to inclement weather. We will update the campus community as soon as this event has been rescheduled. We look forward to holding the event...
Continue ReadingBrandi Jackson guides girls to college golf careers
Brandi Jackson, a 2003 Furman University health and exercise science graduate and standout member of the Furman Women's Golf team, is featured in a story on the LPGA website. After competing on LPGA and Symetra...
Continue ReadingBlack teacher recalls trials, triumphs at mostly white school
In a series of articles, The Greenville News chronicles 50 years since school desegregation in Greenville County. A piece by Angelia Davis highlights the plight of Pearlie Harris, the only black teacher at Greenville's Crestone...
Continue ReadingStudents shine at SC INBRE Science Symposium
[caption id="attachment_43665" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Furman's representation at the conference was 25 strong - 17 students, six faculty and two administrators.[/caption] Furman students won “best poster presentation” in three out of six categories at the 11th...
Continue ReadingUpstate colleges cancel study abroad programs in China
Amid the growing threat of coronavirus in China, Furman University has canceled its three-week May Experience course there as well as another study away course during the summer. A fall study abroad course to China...
Continue ReadingBest ‘free’ credit cards
WalletHub taps the expertise of Furman University Assistant Professor of Finance Jonathan Handy for his take on "free credit card" offers from lenders. While the lure of the word "free" is strong, Handy cautions would-be...
Continue ReadingAcademic achievement gap slowly closing, but inequities persist
In a report appearing in The Greenville News about desegregation, Furman University Education Professor Paul Thomas takes issue with what the Nation's Report Card terms the "academic achievement gap" between test scores of white and...
Continue ReadingFurman to offer Customer-Centric Innovation training to the Upstate
Innovation moves at the speed of ideas, and increasingly, ideas in the business world are driven by customers – what they want and need, even if they don’t know it yet. To meet customer demands,...
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