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Furman faculty publish new anthology of South Carolina poetry

A new anthology of South Carolina poetry edited by Furman University faculty members is now available. [caption id="attachment_36010" align="alignright" width="300"] "Archive" is published by The Ninety-Six Press and is edited by Furman faculty members Gil...

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Human rights lawyer David Tolbert ’79, visiting scholar at Duke

Human rights lawyer and 1979 Furman University history alumnus David Tolbert is a visiting scholar at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. Tolbert, who has been at Duke since February, temporarily stepped away from his...

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Proving Our Promise, a letter from President Davis

Furman-Gallup study will ensure The Furman Advantage delivers. By President Elizabeth Davis EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of Furman Magazine. We made a promise and we plan to keep...

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Research Report

Ansley Ulmer ’18 is going to Hawaii the week before graduation. But she’s not getting an early start on celebrating. Ulmer is traveling to present at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in...

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Furman prepares for spring commencement Saturday

[caption id="attachment_36113" align="alignright" width="340"] Ligler, a 1972 Furman graduate, holds two doctorate degrees from Oxford University and is a member of the Inventors Hall of Fame.[/caption] Check out 2018 Senior Spotlight Watch commencement live via...

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Furman remembers professor Charles Brewer

A celebration of the life and legacy of Charles L. Brewer, legendary professor of psychology at Furman, will be held Sunday, May 6, from 2-4 p.m. at the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center. Brewer,...

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The Cinderella spitzenkandidaten

Politico says the next European Commission president must meet an impressive list of qualifications to be in the running for elections. As the title of the article suggests, the requirements for the top candidate may even...

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Dins Day ’18 raises over $1.5M for Furman University

The Furman University community banded together April 24 for the fourth annual Dins Day, a 24-hour celebration of what it means to be a Paladin. This year, alumni, students, parents and friends of the university...

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Project-Based Learning Convocation set for June 8

Furman University will hold a Project-Based Learning (PBL) Convocation Friday, June 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman campus. The meeting is sponsored by Furman Graduate Studies and the Riley Institute....

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Higher ed in Afghanistan

Kenneth Holland, a 1970 Furman graduate, became president of American University of Afghanistan in June 2017. After playing a significant role in rebuilding higher education in the war-torn nation, he assumed the presidency of the...

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Cosby verdict sends strong message

The onscreen persona of celebrities can sometimes veil true character. The verdict in the Bill Cosby trial has stirred conversation about the entertainer whose actions belied his onstage fatherly character. An advocate for sexual assault victims Jamika...

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Today is Dins Day!

Furman University will show its colors and kick off a 24-hour celebration when the school holds its fourth annual Dins Day Tuesday, April 24. Started in 2015, Dins Day encourages the Furman community to show...

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