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March 30 lecture by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Black America Since MLK: A Conversation with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., originally scheduled for March 30, has been postponed. The event has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m., Sept. 18 at...
Continue ReadingNCAA tournament upsets no surprise for these Furman math professors
This story was written prior to the start of the NCAA tournament. For 12 years running, ESPN writer Peter Keating has been giving readers of his “Giant Killers” blog a “metrics-based forecast of the big...
Continue ReadingDefining 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...
Continue ReadingFully engaged
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...
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