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Defining value
What do the liberal arts do for students? On Tuesday, February 21, Furman Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost George Shields attempted to answer this before a group of faculty and staff. There have...
Continue ReadingGreen goals
Every year since 2007, Furman University has compiled a greenhouse gas inventory as part of the American College & University President’s Climate Commitment, of which Furman was a charter member. The inventory is part of...
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Experiential learning, which is increasingly being championed by colleges and universities, includes student opportunities like study-away trips, internships, service learning and close collaboration with faculty members. Furman was among the schools mentioned in a Chronicle...
Continue ReadingLiberal arts education helps graduates adapt to the workforce
Chris Worthy of The Greenville News talks to career services officials at Furman University and Converse College who argue that employers are looking for more than academic acumen and a high-powered degree from their candidates. John...
Continue ReadingFaculty Panel Discussions Continue April 19 and 20
How is democracy faring in 21st century America? What about the long accepted standards of civil behavior and ethical conduct? Do Americans still believe in the power of scientific discovery? A group of Furman University...
Continue ReadingHarvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to speak
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Harvard University Professor, journalist, cultural critic, and author Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will speak on the Furman University campus Thursday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts Conference Center....
Continue ReadingMarch Social Security/Medicare presentation
Are you or your spouse nearing age 62 and have questions about when and if to start taking Social Security? Has the Alphabet Soup of Medicare confused you completely? For the next installment of the...
Continue ReadingSpring High Noon lecture series begins March 22
Furman history professor Courtney Tollison will kick off the university’s High Noon spring lecture series Wednesday, March 22 when she talks about the many ways Greenville was impacted during the period of World War I....
Continue ReadingCarson receives award from Southeastern Association of Housing Officers
Vice President for Student Life Connie Carson received The Founder's Award from the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) during the Association's annual meeting, which took place Feb. 28-March 3 in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Association’s...
Continue ReadingInvesting in the Furman community and beyond
In the fall of 2015, Furman English and communication studies double major Erin Mellor ’17 noticed a campus advertisement for an internship with the university’s Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) program. She was drawn to the opportunity to gain...
Continue ReadingMichael Scullin named “Rising Star” by Association for Psychological Science
Michael Scullin ’07, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University, was recently named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding psychological scientists in the...
Continue ReadingA Paladin at heart
Furman graduate David Trone ’77 received the Carl F. Kohrt Distinguished Alumni Award at the university’s Bell Tower Ball in late February. Trone, who has served on Furman’s Board of Trustees and is co-owner of...
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