sociology

More voters stepping out to vote early compared to June primaries

The Greenville News polls Upstate residents about why they vote. Two Furman students weigh in.

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Furman rises in US News rankings; noted for innovation, teaching, research, first-year experience

The university has ranked among the most innovative universities since 2016, and ranked No. 4 this year, signaling the level of awareness of The Furman Advantage and other programs have in higher education.

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Buffalo lawyer plans Food Equity Summit to lead in closing ‘grocery gap’

Ken Kolb is tapped for a Food Equity Summit in Buffalo, New York, where 10 were slain at a Tops supermarket on the city's East Side.

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Ambrose ’83 on ‘Student Success at Henderson State University’

Charles Ambrose, chancellor of Henderson State University in Arkansas, was a guest on the "Complete College America" podcast.

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Furman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide

Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.

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In Greenville County, past racist deeds abet gentrification, displacement

An article in The Post and Courier (Greenville) follows up on a mapping project carried out by Furman University researchers.

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How century-old racist deed covenants echo in present-day Greenville

Furman University alumnus Sam Hayes '20, who majored in history and politics and international affairs, and Ken Kolb, professor and chair of the sociology department at Furman, pored over hundreds of thousands of Greenville County...

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Roe v Wade ruling by Supreme Court affects more than abortion rights

In the days following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we asked Furman faculty members about the moment. They weighed in with expert perspectives representing government and politics (including Constitutional law and...

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Our food and farming book picks for summer 2022

The editors and reporters at Civil Eats recommend 24 new food and farming books to help us stay informed and inspired during summer's repose. Among them is a book by Furman University's Ken Kolb, chair...

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Ken Kolb offers solutions to peer review crisis

Peer-review publication is a cornerstone of the academy and commonly a requirement for university faculty to be promoted. However, myriad forces have created a backlog of work waiting to be published, jeopardizing some professors' professional...

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Faculty promotions and tenure approved by Furman University Board of Trustees

The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 14, 2022. Eleven faculty members were granted tenure and promotion to the rank...

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Furman graduates receive Fulbright honors

Four Furman University graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The honorees include: Leanne Joyce ’22, a German studies graduate on the...

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