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What it would take for evangelicals to turn on Trump
In a column about evangelical voters, Michael Luo, editor of NewYorker.com, quotes a study by Jim Guth, professor of political science at Furman University, "on the prevalence of populist traits among white evangelicals, including distrust...
Continue ReadingGabbard votes ‘present’ for Trump impeachment
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) voted "present" on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, in one of the sharpest splits she has made with her party while seeking its presidential nomination. Gabbard, who spoke...
Continue ReadingA concert like no other
If you wander near a mall or large shopping center during the holidays, you'll likely see the familiar red Salvation Army donation kettle attended by a crimson-clad, bell-ringing volunteer. What you don't often see is...
Continue ReadingStar Wars: The Rise of the Shrine
A long time ago, in the far reaches of Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium, theater manager Danielle Hernandez hung a poster of one of her theatrical heroes: Yoda, the Jedi Master. [caption id="attachment_42534" align="alignright" width="350"] A...
Continue ReadingBMW opened shop in SC; economy shifted into overdrive
Robert Underwood, business professor at Furman University, speaks to ABC News about the impact of foreign direct investment, specifically, the opening of the BMW manufacturing facility 25 years ago in Upstate South Carolina. Based in...
Continue ReadingFurman students offer their hands and hearts to community
It’s the season of giving – and Furman students are giving back to the Greenville community. Working through service organizations, athletic teams, fraternities and other groups, Furman students are improving the lives of children, feeding...
Continue ReadingKatie Wooten ’21 granted rare access to Royal Archives
Before starting her current research project, Katie Wooten ’21 only knew about King George III, the last king of America, from the Broadway blockbuster “Hamilton.” A lot has changed for Wooten since then. In November...
Continue ReadingGreenville makes debut on Inc.’s ‘Surge Cities’ list
The headline says it all. "30 Years Ago, Mill Workers Fled South Carolina in Droves. Now, Its Startup Scene Is Making a Remarkable Transformation." Inc. magazine's editor-at-large Tom Foster writes about Greenville and its rise...
Continue ReadingFurman receives community impact award from USGBC Carolinas
Furman University has received a Sustainable Business Award from the U.S. Green Building Council Carolinas. The announcement was made Dec. 5 during the USGBC Carolinas: Green Gala & Sustainable Business Awards, which was held at...
Continue ReadingUpstate and Lowcountry leaders become Riley Diversity Fellows
The Riley Institute at Furman has announced that 41 leaders from the Upstate, and 41 leaders from the Lowcountry and surrounding areas have completed the Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). Over the past five months,...
Continue ReadingA university’s betrayal of historical truth
Amid the controversy surrounding how to deal with monuments that pay homage to Civil War veterans, some hold that a recent move by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is misguided. More than...
Continue ReadingUniversity announces Heller Scholars for 2013-14
Furman has awarded major scholarships to 13 graduates of Greenville County high schools for the 2013-14 academic year. The recipients are the first to receive the Max Heller Community Scholarship, which was established last fall....
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