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Stanford University professor Paul Wise to lecture on “Children in Crisis” Sept. 20
September 14, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Stanford University professor and pediatrician Paul H. Wise will deliver a free public lecture on “Children in Crisis: Wars and Poverty” Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m....
Continue ReadingEvents to mark, celebrate Constitution Day
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 Today is Constitution Day, a celebration of one of America’s most-treasured founding documents. To mark the occasion, the university is hosting two lectures that will help students better understand the law.
Continue ReadingJeffrey Brown of PBS NewsHour to speak about the public voice in a divided America
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 by Tina T. Underwood, Contributing Writer GREENVILLE, S.C.—Jeffrey Brown, co-anchor and senior correspondent for PBS NewsHour, will speak Tuesday, September 25 at 7 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman University...
Continue ReadingFurman hosts 75th meeting of Carolina Geological Society
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman will host the 73rd meeting of the Carolina Geological Society Friday, Oct. 12 – Sunday, Oct. 14, and will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the society. Serving...
Continue ReadingVernon Burton to kick off series on 150th anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation
SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer History professor Vernon Burton, a 1969 Furman graduate and director of the Cyberinstitute at Clemson, will launch a series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation...
Continue ReadingSociology professor Aaron Passell writes book on New Urbanism movement
September 17, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman sociology professor Aaron Passell has written a book about the New Urbanism movement and its influence on suburban design, planning and development in recent decades. Building the...
Continue ReadingFurman biology seminar moves beyond the microscope and out of the classroom
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 by Sara Morano, Contributing Writer Update from the editor: Photos from the September 29 race are posted here In most academic settings, students study the impact of cancer underneath a microscope or...
Continue Reading“Islam: In First Person:” World religions symposium to be held at Furman
OCTOBER 8, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman University will hold its inaugural World Religions Symposium with the first of seven lectures and panel discussions beginning Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in Daniel...
Continue ReadingPhilosopher, theologian Philip Clayton to speak in “Faith & Reason” series
OCTOBER 8, 2012 by Tina T. Underwood, Contributing Writer Distinguished philosopher and theologian Philip Clayton will speak at Furman on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. His talk, “From Quantum to Consciousness:...
Continue ReadingSeries on Emancipation Proclamation continues at History Museum Nov. 18
NOVEMBER 12, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Furman and the Upcountry History Museum will host a roundtable discussion featuring some of the country’s top historians Sunday, Nov. 18 as part...
Continue ReadingFurman to hold dedication for new Herring Center for Continuing Education
OCTOBER 15, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of Media Relations Furman will hold a dedication ceremony Thursday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. for the new Herring Center for Continuing Education. The $6.4 million, 23,000-square-foot building houses...
Continue ReadingFurman students compete in robotics competition
Four months ago, four Furman students set out to build a robot in the hopes of winning the Atmel robotics competition in Queens, N.Y. There was only one problem. They had no idea how to...
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