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The enduring influence of ‘The Bluest Eye’
During Black History Month, faculty and students discussed what Toni Morrison’s novel – and the frequent attempts to ban it – say about the Black experience in America.
Continue ReadingReception showcases the work of faculty
Faculty members delivered four-minute speed talks describing their work during the annual Faculty Scholarship Reception.
Continue ReadingDeljohy Meralus receives scholarship from Council of Independent Colleges/UPS Foundation
The SCICU, in conjunction with the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment, awards scholarships to member institutions. For Meralus '25, it was a "breath of fresh air."
Continue ReadingFurman announces fall 2022 dean’s list
Congratulations are in order for members of the 2022 fall semester dean's list. Learn more about the high achievers who hail from near and far.
Continue ReadingFurman President Davis opines on the ‘well’ campus in book chapter
Elizabeth Davis describes what it takes to navigate the complex changes that are often a necessary step toward becoming a successful modern university while also respecting the culture and history of the campus.
Continue ReadingWilliams speaks with Michael W. Twitty about ‘Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew’
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Judith Williams moderates a conversation with award-winning culinary and cultural historian Michael W. Twitty for the Miami Book Fair Online.
Continue ReadingHOMOCATS and other queer zines
A new collection of zines in Special Collections offers inspiration for class assignments while helping to create a more diverse, inclusive environment at Furman.
Continue ReadingFurman rises in US News rankings; noted for innovation, teaching, research, first-year experience
The university has ranked among the most innovative universities since 2016, and ranked No. 4 this year, signaling the level of awareness of The Furman Advantage and other programs have in higher education.
Continue ReadingClemson, Furman universities partner to create SC ‘Black Archive’
Hecimovich on the SC "Black Archive" - “We can’t smoke a pipe and sit in a tweed jacket in a library and get to the story.”
Continue ReadingSummer Institute to reconstruct South Carolina’s ‘Black Archive’
“Reconstructing the Black Archive: South Carolina as Case Study, 1739–1895” will be a three-week residential institute for more than 20 higher education faculty to study ways of reconstructing Black histories using South Carolina as a...
Continue ReadingFurman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide
Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.
Continue ReadingFurman named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review
Furman University has been named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review based on data from its surveys of administrators at about 650 colleges in 2021-2022. The company also factored in data...
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