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Show cancelled: Comedian Mike Birbiglia
Comedian Mike Birbiglia has cancelled his performance at Furman University originally set for Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. McAlister Auditorium. Citing weather-related concerns, his agents have issued a statement: "With Hurricane Irma on the...
Continue ReadingChief Diversity Officer Michael Jennings to moderate community discussion on Confederate symbols
Furman University Chief Diversity Officer Michael Jennings will moderate a community forum in downtown Greenville on Thursday, Sept. 7 to discuss what to do with buildings, statues and symbols that honor Confederate leaders. The forum,...
Continue ReadingMessage from President Elizabeth Davis on DACA
Dear Furman Community, The Trump administration announced today its decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. I share the deep disappointment of hundreds of university presidents around the country who joined...
Continue ReadingAnnual pilgrimage to Mecca an important part of Muslim faith
"The city of Mecca is again welcoming millions of Muslim pilgrims, making the arduous journey from all corners of the globe to what is nowadays Saudi Arabia," says Furman religion professor Alfons Teipen. In a...
Continue ReadingJ.J. Lies ’18 chosen as Anderson District 2 Teacher of the Year
J.J. Lies James “J.J.” Lies ’18 has been chosen as the Anderson County School District Two Teacher of the Year. A native of Sumter,...
Continue ReadingChuck Todd discusses ‘Media and Politics in a Post-Truth Era’
When Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson introduced part two of the series on “Media and Politics in a Post-Truth Era” Thursday evening, she cited a Pew Research Center study that showed only...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute selects 12th class of Lowcountry diversity leaders
Forty-two leaders from the Lowcountry and surrounding area have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) this fall. “In a time of considerable division both nationally and locally,...
Continue ReadingMen’s golf comes back in a big way
A little more than three years ago, the men’s golf program at Furman University was on the verge of being eliminated. Today, the program has made a remarkable comeback. Sparked by a gift of $1...
Continue ReadingHow animals at the Greenville Zoo reacted to the solar eclipse
The celestial spectacle of the total solar eclipse drew excitement among the human population. But Furman University biology professor John Quinn said animals also exhibited behaviors that signaled their awareness of strange things happening in...
Continue ReadingFurman to hold fall convocation Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
Furman University will celebrate the beginning of the 2017-18 school year with its fall convocation Thursday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Furman president Elizabeth Davis will preside as the university welcomes the...
Continue ReadingHelping to fill a desperate need
Steve Martin ’00 and his wife, Eden, have spent a collective 15 years in post-undergraduate schooling. After graduating from Furman, Steve attended law school and was a practicing attorney for four years before changing careers...
Continue ReadingFurman upends dawgs
The Furman rugby team christened the fall season Saturday with a 22-3 win over Division I Georgia while the Paladin b-side dropped a 10-15 decision to the Bulldogs. The preseason friendly was split into four,...
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