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Furman University to honor first black student
Furman University has voted unanimously to erect a statue in honor of Joseph Vaughn, the university's first African American student, and review its mission and vision with an eye toward inclusivity. COLORLINES reported on the statement issued from...
Continue ReadingGary named Team USA head coach for 2019 IAAF World Championship
A record five Furman athletes were in the field when the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships began June 5 in Austin, Texas, marking just the latest example of Robert Gary’s penchant for taking the...
Continue ReadingFurman announces big changes after learning its historical ties to slavery
Furman University’s board of trustees unanimously approved several recommendations from the Task Force on Slavery and Justice after learning about the school’s ties to slavery. Board member Baxter Wynn announced the recommendations the school plans to...
Continue ReadingFurman cuts ties to slavery, makes changes in response to report
Brennan McDavid, a reporter with WYFF 4, was among the media attending the announcement centered on a report crafted by Furman University's Task Force on Slavery and Justice. In "Seeking Abraham," the task force recommended...
Continue ReadingHarvard profits from photos of slaves, lawsuit claims
As Furman University and other institutions reckon with their historical ties to slavery, Harvard University is faced with a dispute over the ownership and use of slave daguerreotypes, a kind of early photograph. A lawsuit...
Continue ReadingFurman board approves name change, statue
The Furman University Board of Trustees unanimously approved recommendations from the institution’s Special Committee on Slavery and Justice to rename James C. Furman Hall to Furman Hall and to create a statue and day of...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approves recommendations to rename hall, honor first African-American student
The Furman University Board of Trustees has approved a number of recommendations made by the board’s Special Committee on Slavery and Justice, including removing “James C.” from James C. Furman Hall, and creating a statue...
Continue ReadingBen Gamble ’19 publishes his first novel
If anyone would know Ben Gamble ’19 was writing a book, you’d think it would be the person teaching his creative writing class. But Assistant Professor of English Laura Morris was as surprised as anyone...
Continue ReadingMeet Georgia’s 2020 Teacher of the Year
Tracey Nance Pendley, a 2006 Furman University sociology and religion graduate, has been named Georgia's 2020 Teacher of the Year. Pendley, who completed a master's in teaching through the University of Chicago’s Urban Teacher Education Program,...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 13 faculty members, and granted emeritus status to 13 professors who are retiring this summer. The board also recognized...
Continue ReadingStudent Ariel Gale named Goldwater Scholar
Ariel Gale, a Furman University student from Knoxville, Tennessee, has received a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s preeminent undergraduate award in the sciences. The Goldwater scholarships are presented annually on the basis of academic...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute names new class of Emerging Public Leaders
The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced its 2019-2020 class of Emerging Public Leaders (EPL). Launched in 2002 by the Riley Institute, EPL is an intensive, statewide service-oriented leadership program for rising high school...
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