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Lessons from summer camp
Love transcends class definitions. It doesn’t favor public or private schools, and it resides in both the neighborhoods that build walls and those that exist on the other side of those walls. To suggest otherwise...
Continue ReadingNPR profiles Judy Clarke
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and Arizona mass shooter Jared Loughner all have one thing in common: defense attorney Judy Clarke. With her help, all three avoided the death penalty. Clarke, a...
Continue ReadingProfessor Shaner on getting “un-stuck”
David Shaner, the Herring Professor of Asian Studies and Philosophy Emeritus at Furman, has recorded a TED-x talk about getting “un-stuck” and helping the mind and body become one. The idea behind the talk is...
Continue ReadingProject iPad
When Jeanine Stratton was selected to study the use of iPad minis in the classroom, she was prepared for two possible outcomes – 1) a mountain of data on student hardware and software preferences or...
Continue ReadingLove among the ruins
Love transcends class definitions. It doesn’t favor public or private schools, and it resides in both the neighborhoods that build walls and those that exist on the other side of those walls. To suggest otherwise...
Continue ReadingNPR profiles Judy Clarke
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and Arizona mass shooter Jared Loughner all have one thing in common: defense attorney Judy Clarke. With her help, all three avoided the death penalty. Clarke, a...
Continue ReadingSeman joins Furman development office
Liz Seman, executive director of Meals On Wheels of Greenville for the past six years, has joined Furman as executive director of Corporate Engagement. Seman, who began work at Furman in April, reports to the...
Continue ReadingReady for what’s next
On May 4, Furman’s 590 graduates from the Class of 2013 received their degrees at commencement. Now, these students are preparing to start the job search, begin graduate school, and explore the world. As they...
Continue ReadingReady for what’s next
On May 4, Furman’s 590 graduates from the Class of 2013 received their degrees at commencement. Now, these students are preparing to start the job search, begin graduate school, and explore the world. As they...
Continue ReadingBenedict’s last papal kiss for Furman alumnus’ baby
In the midst of early spring’s talk of white smoke versus gray smoke, predictions and predilections, Jonathan Arrington ‘04 was focused on something else. A kiss. One that would be the last infant blessing given...
Continue ReadingSanford’s political comeback
As political rehabilitations go, few can match what happened to Mark Sanford on Tuesday night. The former South Carolina governor, who admitted to an extramarital affair while in office, is now headed to Congress. Sanford...
Continue ReadingSanford’s political comeback
As political rehabilitations go, few can match what happened to Mark Sanford on Tuesday night. The former South Carolina governor, who admitted to an extramarital affair while in office, is now headed to Congress. Sanford...
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