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Furman forms rugby exchange with South Africa college
Furman, a small-college rugby power that recently moved to Division II, wanted to infuse experienced, international players into its roster. Furman coaches, too, were also looking for a place to send top players where they...
Continue ReadingRhodes, Furman universities establish rugby exchange
Furman, a small-college rugby power that recently moved to Division II, wanted to infuse experienced, international players into its roster. Rhodes University (Grahamstown, South Africa), a fast improving rugby program that is on track to...
Continue ReadingFurman Mock Trial Team advances to nationals
National powers are never supposed to just be happy to be there. But members of the Furman mock trial team, despite being ranked 11th in the country, won’t lie: They’re just happy to be there....
Continue ReadingFurman graduate named Rangel Fellow
Natalia Arenas, a 2015 Furman University graduate from Simpsonville, has been selected as a Fellow in the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program. In a highly competitive nationwide process, Arenas was one of only 30...
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Brain Games
Early this year, the company that created the Lumosity “brain training” program agreed to pay $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it “preyed on consumers’ fears about age-related cognitive decline, suggesting their...
Continue ReadingDanielle Vinson on why Greenville is a city on the rise
On March 8, PBS NewsHour broadcast a lengthy story about Greenville, S.C., and how community officials have worked together to make it one of the most prosperous and dynamic cities in America. Danielle Vinson, a...
Continue ReadingPBS NewsHour checks in on Furman’s hometown
On March 8, PBS NewsHour broadcast a lengthy story about Greenville, S.C., and how community officials have worked together to make it one of the most prosperous and dynamic cities in America. Danielle Vinson, a...
Continue ReadingThree professors awarded Faculty Research Grants
The Furman University Research and Professional Growth committee has selected recipients of the Furman Standard Faculty Research Grants. Furman professors Brannon Andersen, Bryan Bibb and Carolyn Day are the newest honorees. The grants are valued...
Continue ReadingStorey awarded Visiting Fellowship at Princeton
Furman University professor Benjamin Storey has received a one-year Visiting Fellowship with the Department of Politics at Princeton University for the 2016-2017 academic year. Dr. Storey is an associate professor of political science and co-director...
Continue ReadingJim Guth on evangelicals’ fascination with Donald Trump
Furman University Political Science professor James Guth weighs in on why Donald Trump continues to win the hearts of the religious right. In National Public Radio’s It’s all Politics segment, Dr. Guth predicts Trump’s appeal...
Continue ReadingThomas Goldsmith: The Grandfather of Video Games
[caption id="attachment_21660" align="alignright" width="294"] Dr. Thomas Goldsmith '31[/caption] The university community is quite familiar with Furman graduate and Nobel Laureate Dr. Charles Townes ‘35, but fewer may be aware of another Furman alum whose scientific...
Continue ReadingFurman student makes case for universal helmet law
The numbers are sobering. Furman University junior Simone Corpora cites statistics which report that South Carolina saw 950 highway fatalities in 2015. Of those, 132 were motorcycle drivers. And you might guess that the vast...
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