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Come to campus for the solar eclipse
Because it’s been 99 years since the last one and there won’t be another one for the rest of the century, Furman University is treating the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 as the remarkable...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute announces afterschool & expanded learning policy fellows
Sixteen leaders in the field of afterschool and expanded learning nationwide have been selected as White-Riley-Peterson (WRP) Policy Fellows as part of a partnership between the Riley Institute at Furman University and the Charles Stewart...
Continue ReadingPersonalized pathways
A detailed article in Business Officer focuses on The Furman Advantage, the university’s new strategic plan which is described as “an overarching, institution-wide program that focuses on providing a defined, personalized pathway for each student...
Continue ReadingMoore, Dendy named principals in Laurens District 55
Two Furman alumni have been appointed as principals in Laurens County School District 55. Chris Moore ’11 has been selected as principal of Laurens District High School and Randy Dendy ’11 has been promoted to...
Continue ReadingCan Trump improve his approval rating?
Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson was quoted in a PBS NewsHour article that looks at President Trump's first months in office, which includes a record low approval rating. While “conventional wisdom” suggests...
Continue ReadingBravo for Eclipse@Furman
On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the country from Oregon through South Carolina in a 70-mile-wide path. Bravo listed the best eight places in the U.S. to “score an epic...
Continue ReadingBlack bears spotted on campus
While it’s not unusual for a black bear to be spotted on or near the Furman University campus this time of year, the sightings have been more frequent than usual the past week. And that...
Continue ReadingPainting by numbers
For three weeks this spring, 15 Furman students brushed up on their mural-painting skills for the May Experience class Art and Community Engagement. Under the direction of two local artists, students created two different murals—one...
Continue ReadingA great college town
According to the Matador Network, the best college towns “have a few things in common: culturally vibrant downtowns with shopping and globally-influenced dining, unique arts and culture scenes (particularly music), and opportunities for outdoor recreation.”...
Continue ReadingResearchers explore ways to curb bird mortality
Furman biology professors Greg Lewis and John Quinn along with dozens more across the nation have published new research in Biological Conservation. The paper examines the degree of bird mortality due to collisions with sheet...
Continue ReadingThe importance of undergraduate research
There is no doubt that undergraduate research is a great experience for students and sharpens both their thinking skills and knowledge of the scientific research process, but it's also a catalyst for the advancement of...
Continue ReadingFurman professor: Read to Succeed retention policy ‘a disaster’
Provisions of South Carolina's Read to Succeed Act may lead to grade retention this school year for many third graders. Through Read to Succeed, thousands of South Carolina students attend summer reading camps, go on...
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