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Listen to an interview with President Elizabeth Davis
Furman University president Elizabeth Davis spoke about her hopes for higher education in general and Furman in particular during a 15-minute interview on the “Your Day” radio program Monday, Oct. 6. The interview was part...
Continue ReadingInvaluable Lessons
The best school days in Kathmandu always start with breakfast. As part of her volunteer assignment as a teacher’s assistant, Caroline Hawkins ’16 worked in the cafeteria, dishing up hearty servings of dal bhat, a...
Continue ReadingIs Europe in trouble?
In Europe, a strong-armed leader, perceiving weakness among Western allies, moves to take over a smaller, weaker country. The economy is stagnant. Political strife is rampant. Far right political parties promote hatred against minority groups....
Continue ReadingPioneer of Hindustani slide guitar to perform Oct. 8
Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya, pioneer of the Hindustani slide guitar, will present a concert Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. Joining him are two additional world-renowned artists, drummer Jeff Sipe (a.k.a....
Continue ReadingWhere is the U.S. economy headed?
By most accounts, the U.S. economy is doing better and is well on the way to recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. But many financial experts also agree that things could be better. Furman business professor...
Continue ReadingCan we put a price tag on nature?
Placing a dollar value on the benefits that American society receives from nature is a controversial and complex effort. But as high quality forests and pristine habitat become scarce, it is important to quantify and...
Continue ReadingEurope’s Protestant Problem
Much work awaits the leaders of Europe. Weak economies and the euro crisis threaten European prosperity; migrants from outside the EU and job-seekers crossing borders within contribute to immigration worries in nearly every country; and...
Continue ReadingGood review for Furman Theatre production
Lanford Wilson’s “Book of Days” manages to be both a whodunit and a potent commentary on political and religious hypocrisy. The Furman Theatre produced the play this fall, and The Greenville News gave the university...
Continue ReadingFurman Board of Trustees welcomes new members
The Furman Board of Trustees welcomed six new members to the board during its fall meeting Saturday. The new trustees are John Donald Anderson of Charlotte, N.C., Christopher R. Borch of Saratoga, Calif., Sean P. Hartness...
Continue ReadingStaggers joins Bridges program as assistant director
Danielle Staggers has been named assistant director of Furman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future program. She has already begun her new duties. As assistant director, Staggers will work with the Crossing the Bridge program, a...
Continue ReadingVideo and police brutality
A friend of 2012 Furman graduate Alyssa Richardson recently posted this quip on Facebook: ‘I’m working on an antidote for the shoot-an-unarmed-black-person epidemic that’s sweeping America.” Though it managed to get dozens of “likes,” the...
Continue ReadingInterview with President Davis to air Oct. 6 on statewide radio program
An interview with Furman president Elizabeth Davis will air statewide on the “Your Day” radio program Monday, Oct. 6. The one-hour program airs on the South Carolina ETV Radio network from noon to 1 p.m....
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