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HOMOCATS and other queer zines
A new collection of zines in Special Collections offers inspiration for class assignments while helping to create a more diverse, inclusive environment at Furman.
Continue ReadingBest-selling author Erik Larson to present “The Art of Being Fearless” Oct. 20 at American History Book Club
The talk will draw from Larson’s book, “The Splendid and the Vile,” published in 2020. Larson’s latest work of narrative nonfiction, and his sixth consecutive best seller, chronicles Churchill’s first year as prime minister of...
Continue ReadingFurman 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.
Continue Reading‘God save the queen’: Upstate locals respond to queen’s death, life and legacy
Local news stations tap British history expert and Associate Professor of History Carolyn Day in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's passing.
Continue ReadingPhil Lane named VP, GM of Graham Media Group’s KPRC-TV in Houston
The 1987 Furman University history alumnus, has been tapped to serve as vice president and general manager of the NBC broadcast affiliate in Houston, Texas.
Continue ReadingCorporate Counsel announces 2022 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards
Yendelela Neely Holston, Furman University Board of Trustees member and partner at Kilpatrick Townsend, has been named by Corporate Counsel as a recipient of its 2022 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards.
Continue ReadingFurman 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.
Continue ReadingIn 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.
Continue ReadingFor graduates, Summer Commencement marked ‘the beginning of a lifetime of learning’
More than three dozen students were eligible to receive degrees during the Davis Chapel ceremony, including many in graduate programs that ended in the summer term.
Continue ReadingHow 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...
Continue ReadingMarra Edwards ’23 scores semifinals in mock trial’s ‘best of the best’ contest
For those who make it to the big dance of mock trial, the American Mock Trial Association’s National Championship Tournament, or are eligible for AMTA competition, only 16 students have a chance to compete in...
Continue ReadingAl Gore’s climate project names new CEO
A unanimous vote by The Climate Reality Project's board of directors has ushered in a new CEO, Phyllis A. Cuttino, a 1988 Furman University political science and history alumna. Cuttino, a longtime climate and clean...
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