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Former U.S. Ambassador visits campus
Robin Sanders, former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria and the Republic of Congo, will speak on the Furman campus Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in Shaw Hall of Younts Conference Center. Her lecture, “Africa 2013:...
Continue ReadingEarth Day festival April 20
Furman will host an Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 20, 1-6 p.m. at the amphitheater and other areas of campus. The event, hosted by Furman’s David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and the Greenbelt Community,...
Continue ReadingSustainability assessment completed
The David E. Shi Center for Sustainability at Furman University has completed a campus-wide sustainability analysis and greenhouse gas report that has resulted in a silver rating for the university. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment &...
Continue ReadingFaculty playing larger role in student recruiting
Furman faculty play an integral role in student recruiting. They make telephone calls, attend out-of-town receptions and even invite prospective students and parents into their classrooms. This kind of personal attention makes Furman distinctive and...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute receives $7,500 grant to support diversity program
September 18, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer The Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative at Furman has received a $7,500 grant from the TD Charitable Foundation, which is funded by TD Bank. The DLI encourages community...
Continue ReadingSpeaking of Schools highlights Riley award finalists
“Speaking of Schools,” a SCETV radio program hosted by Doug Keel, has put together a three part series of podcasts centered around the WhatWorksSC award to be presented by Furman’s Riley Institute and SC Future...
Continue Reading5th edition of Gordons’ book released
OCTOBER 31, 2012 The fifth edition of Understanding Contemporary Africa, by Donald L. Gordon and April A. Gordon, has been published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. Donald L. Gordon is professor of political science and director of...
Continue ReadingFurman Professors discuss Voting Rights Act
Voter rights have become a hotly debated topic since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to annul a key provision of the Voting Rights Act this past June. Several Furman professors joined the debate Tuesday during...
Continue ReadingStudent works with Canadian Parliament
Imagine working in a busy government office all day. Now imagine being in a busy government office all day where everyone speaks a foreign language. Furman junior Lee Bolton had the chance to intern with...
Continue ReadingFirst class of White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellows selected
JULY 10, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Fifteen leaders in the afterschool and expanded learning fields nationwide have been selected as White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellows as part of a partnership between The Riley Institute at...
Continue ReadingSingh: Water plays key role in climate change, energy consumption
FEBRUARY 28, 2012 by Daniel Smith ’14, Contributing Writer When Kartiyeka Singh graduated Furman in 2007, he decided to take a few years off before graduate school. During this time, he traveled the world as...
Continue ReadingFurman series on “Obamacare” continues
“Is Medicaid Expansion Right or Wrong for South Carolina?,” the second presentation of a four-part series that examines the various facets of the Affordable Care Act, continues Wednesday, July 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Shaw Hall...
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