All Latest News
The most beautiful college campuses in the South
Southern Living's round-up of 22 must-see college campuses includes Furman University, lauded for its architecture, gardens, trees, fountains, trails and Williamsburg-inspired landscape design.
Continue Reading‘Nonprofit Minute’ features Bridges to a Brighter Future director
Carrie Silver, director of Furman University's Bridges to a Brighter Future, is featured on UpstateBizSC's "Nonprofit Minute." In a three-minute video, Silver explains the award-winning college access and success program for Greenville County, South Carolina,...
Continue ReadingThe silencing of LGBTQ voices in U.S. public schools
In a piece he wrote for Shuddhashar's education issue, A. Scott Henderson, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Education at Furman University, describes the ways in which conservative political groups in the U.S. have...
Continue ReadingFurman University students gain insight into fishing activities in Prampram
Janet Kwami, associate professor of communication studies at Furman University, accompanied about a dozen students to West Africa's Ghana for a three-week May Experience course, "Media and Culture in Ghana." Part of the excursion included...
Continue Reading5 things to watch, read and listen to this Pride
Brandon Tensley, a 2012 Furman University German studies and political science alumnus, celebrates Pride with a piece for CNN's "Race Deconstructed" newsletter. The CNN national political writer offers a list of entertainment options that explore LGBTQ+...
Continue ReadingWalker Zimmerman’s USMNT journey: How faith and fortitude helped him become America’s best center-back
Nashville SC defender and USMNT member Walker Zimmerman '15 is set to become the third player in Furman University's history to compete in a FIFA World Cup later this year in Qatar. Zimmerman, who played...
Continue ReadingPresident Biden announces five new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys
Adair Ford Boroughs, a 2002 Furman University alumna, has been named a nominee for United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina. News of the nomination was announced by The White House. The announcement...
Continue ReadingMath & The Mouse — a (mini) semester at Disney World
Furman Mathematics Professor John Harris says he gets a few skeptics about the rigor of a class that takes place in Disney World. But the Furman University students who attend the three-week May Experience are...
Continue ReadingEconomic cycles: Bikes pump more than millions into local economy
In a story appearing in Upstate Business Journal about the economic benefits of greenways and bike trails, a Furman University alumnus and a Furman professor weigh in. Ty Houck '93, a geology alum and director...
Continue ReadingThirty-seven Upstate leaders graduate from The Riley Institute’s DLI
Upstate Business Journal published news about the graduates of The Riley Insitute's 31st class of the Upstate Diversity Leaders Initiative. The 37 leaders participated in discussions and scenarios designed to examine sensitive issues related to...
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...
Continue ReadingFasana ’22, Anderson bring home a top chemistry honor
Christine Fasana ’22 wasn’t crazy about chemistry when she arrived at Furman four years ago. Then she took Mary Elizabeth Anderson’s chemistry class. Not only did she like it, she was good at it. “It...
Continue Reading- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 72
- 73
- 74
- 75
- 76
- …
- 450
- Next Page »