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Furman awards inaugural recipients of Osher Reentry Scholarships
Furman University has named the first recipients of its Osher Reentry Scholarships. The scholarships are made possible through a $50,000 grant Furman received earlier this summer from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Each adult learner receives...
Continue ReadingReadings set for “Archive,” new anthology of South Carolina poetry
Furman University James B. Duke Library has announced several poetry readings featuring poets from the newly-published anthology “Archive: South Carolina Poetry Since 2005.” [caption id="attachment_36010" align="alignright" width="300"] "Archive" is published by The Ninety-Six Press and...
Continue ReadingA man of courage and honor
Former President Bill Clinton praised Furman alum Richard W. Riley on Monday as a man of courage who displayed great respect for others and who "kept score in the right way." Clinton was the keynote...
Continue ReadingEnvironmental Portrait
Pictures may be worth a thousand words sometimes, but the two shared equal billing for students conducting thesis research in Costa Rica this summer. Using photography and interviews, Celia Castellano ’19 and Sophia Pessagno ’19...
Continue ReadingTheological acrobatics
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Furman alum and University of North Alabama history professor Ansley Quiros ’08 writes about the schisms within American Christianity. Quiros graduated from Furman with a B.A. in history...
Continue ReadingFurman included in Princeton Review’s “Best 384 Colleges”
Furman University receives high marks for its politically active students and the accessibility of its professors in the most recent edition of The Princeton Review’s college guide, “The Best 384 Colleges.” [caption id="attachment_36617" align="alignright" width="250"]...
Continue ReadingIt’s time for bilingual education
In a guest column for the Greenville Journal, Furman student Juliana Meade writes that “access to English as a Second Language instruction and bilingual programs and teachers is essential for nurturing the lives and career...
Continue Reading‘The epitome of honorable public service’
On Monday, Aug. 6, Furman alum Richard W. Riley ’54 will be honored as the University of South Carolina opens a collection of Riley’s papers to the public. President Bill Clinton is scheduled to speak...
Continue ReadingIn praise of a model program
What’s the model for improving public education in South Carolina? It already exists in the form of the S.C. Education Improvement Act (EIA), which was implemented in 1984 under then-Governor Richard W. Riley ’54 and...
Continue Reading‘Nobody in their right mind’ …
After serving 20 years at Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America (BPFNA), 1989 Furman University psychology alumna LeDayne McLeese Polaski has announced that she'll step down from the Fellowship's executive director post in May 2019. Under her leadership,...
Continue ReadingSteinways make grand debut at Furman
When Juilliard-trained Ruby Morgan retires from Furman this summer, she’ll leave more than the gift of music and mentorship she has imparted to students over her decades-long career. Adding to her already generous contribution to...
Continue ReadingUniversity to hold summer commencement Aug. 11
David H. Bost, professor emeritus of modern languages and literatures at Furman University, will serve as speaker when Furman holds its summer commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. [caption id="attachment_36597" align="alignright"...
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