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2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Events
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 until October 15. Here are a few of the events planned so far. Check back for the October listings. Sept. 15 Cenar y Celebrar Hispanic Heritage Month...
Continue ReadingGREENVILLE NEWS: What Juneteenth teaches us, reminds us
In a guest column contributed by Furman University's Rod Kelley, assistant dean of student conduct and interim director of the Center for Inclusive Communities, Kelley urges readers to celebrate Juneteenth as more than a pivotal...
Continue ReadingPathways course approved to guide students through The Furman Advantage
Furman University faculty have voted to make Pathways, a two-year program central to The Furman Advantage, a graduation requirement for all students starting in Fall 2022. Pathways is a one-credit class each semester for first-...
Continue ReadingGALLERY: Black History Month 2022 Yard Show Celebration
On Friday, the Yard Show Celebration allowed students to experience one facet of Black culture – the yard show. Furman's two Black Greek Letter Organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn Day: Reflecting on ‘uncommon courage’
When Joseph Vaughn ’68 enrolled at Furman in 1965, he not only broke the color barrier, he ushered in other men and women like him who would go on to achieve great things. As the...
Continue ReadingFurman to build new residence hall, renovate four others
Editor’s note: Due to the rising cost of materials and issues relating to the availability of subcontractors, the start of construction will be delayed until Spring 2023. The expected completion date of the new hall...
Continue ReadingHave we gotten student success completely backward?
In an article appearing in The Chronicle of Education, Aaron Basko, associate vice president for enrollment management at the University of Lynchburg, in Virginia, cites the Gallup-Purdue Index, which lays out “The Big 6 for...
Continue ReadingPHOTO GALLERY: LGBTQIA+ History Month 2021
This year's LGBTQIA+ History Month featured a variety of activities, including a movie night, a CLP called “Queer Souls: Spiritual Harm and Sacred Wisdom,” and the Out at Furman LGBTQIA+ Brunch. The Sextacular event, described...
Continue ReadingPhoto Gallery: Fifth annual Fiesta Hispana caps off Hispanic Heritage Month
Furman celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and last Friday’s Fiesta Hispana on the Trone Student Center patio was the perfect closer. Sponsored by the Hispanic Organization for Latinx Awareness (HOLA)...
Continue ReadingLGBTQIA+ History Month 2021 Events
LGBTQIA+ History Month 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Oct. 4-7 LGBTQIA+ History Table Trone Student Center Front Patio 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by FPA and APO Thursday, Oct. 7 Movie Night Burgiss Theater 7...
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