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Tocqueville Lecture Series ‘Crisis of Liberalism’ opens Oct. 29
The 2019-2020 Tocqueville Lecture Series, “The Crisis of Liberalism,” begins with a literary perspective. “‘This Thing of Darkness I Acknowledge Mine:’ A Shakespearean Education for Liberty,” by Panayiotis Kanelos, president of St. John’s College in...
Continue ReadingUpstate business leaders weigh possible effects of Brexit
Brexit, "unprecedented in modern history," could translate to "thousands of points of friction" when it comes to the British government's process of negotiating trade deals. Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Brent Nelsen spoke to...
Continue ReadingUnited Way, Furman release study on impact of gentrification
A new report from the United Way of Greenville County (UWGC) in collaboration with Furman University looks at gentrification and its impact on communities. The first of its kind, the report combines qualitative and quantitative...
Continue ReadingSupporting scholars and their scholarly work
During the summer, two professors from the Furman Department of English were among the nearly 40 scholars selected for residencies at the Research Triangle Park-based National Humanities Center. Funded through The Duke Endowment, Nick Radel...
Continue Reading‘Neighborhood Change in Greenville’ study highlights impact of gentrification
United Way of Greenville County, in partnership with Furman University, has released findings from its “Neighborhood Change in Greenville” study, the first of its kind to blend qualitative feedback from community members with quantitative, searchable...
Continue ReadingStudents, biologist discover new clues to how cancer spreads
Most cancers become deadly when their cells break free from the initial tumor and infiltrate other organs or tissue, like a wildfire spreading from tree to tree, ultimately overwhelming a forest. If the fire can...
Continue ReadingThinking critically about costumes and parties
The Greenville News reached out to Furman for a story about how students' Halloween costumes can be tolerant and respectful. Deborah Allen, director of the Center for Inclusive Communities, and Kelsey Milian, president of the...
Continue ReadingAuthor of ‘Dragons Suck’ admittedly a little cynical
Furman University Spanish and history alumnus Ben Gamble '19 was doing more than preparing for graduation back in May. He was putting the finishing touches on a book, "Dragons Suck"--a comedic fantasy he started in...
Continue ReadingBand director’s passion for music rubs off on students
Furman University alumnus Graham McBride '15 has served as band director at League Academy in Greenville for five years. A music education graduate, McBride chose to become an instructor after getting the chance to teach...
Continue ReadingAlumna addresses president’s strategy for handling impeachment
[caption id="attachment_39141" align="alignright" width="267"] Furman alumna Danielle Lupton '08 is assistant professor of political science at Colgate University.[/caption] Danielle Lupton, a 2008 Furman University political science graduate and assistant professor of political science at Colgate...
Continue ReadingPaladins Past and Present Celebrate a Weekend Home at Furman
Furman alumni from near and far returned to campus Oct. 18-20 for the university’s annual homecoming weekend. The community showed their purple pride both on and off campus at the many events and activities throughout...
Continue ReadingWhy some US football players have higher cardiovascular risk
Craig Clark, Furman University assistant athletics director and associate director of sports medicine is among a cohort of researches who studied the effects of rapid weight gain among college football linemen. The study was published...
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