asian-studies

Furman alum studies what listeners perceive as ‘gay speech’

Travis Evans-Sago ’09 knew as soon as he started speaking in McEachern Lecture Hall many people in the audience would rightly conclude he’s gay. How they were able to do that was the subject of...

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Alum Claire Gibson to read from her new novel April 16

Watch an interview with Claire Gibson on "Guideposts" Claire Gibson, a 2009 Furman University graduate, will return to campus to discuss her debut novel, “Beyond the Point,” Tuesday, April 16, at 5 p.m. in Room...

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Evans-Sago: ‘Do You Hear ‘Gay’?’

Furman University alumnus Travis Evans-Sago will speak on the Furman campus Thursday, March 14, at 4:30 p.m. in McEachern Lecture Hall of Furman Hall. His talk, “Do You Hear ‘Gay’?” is free and open to...

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Something Brought You Here

Why do students choose Furman? It might be the promise of The Furman Advantage, the beautiful campus, the vibrancy of downtown Greenville, or the friendly faces that are so prevalent everywhere. The University Communications office...

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University announces 2018 fall term Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2018 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall...

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Professors participate in faculty development program in China

Sixteen Furman University faculty members will participate in a Faculty Development Program in China this June as part of the Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment (LIASE) grant awarded in 2016 from the...

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Professor Kate Kaup elected to board of National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

Katherine Palmer Kaup, the James B. Duke Professor of Asian Studies and Politics and International Affairs at Furman University, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Committee on United States-China Relations...

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Furman announces 2018 spring term Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2018 spring term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall and...

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Furman’s 10th Engaged! happens April 10

Furman University will hold its annual Furman Engaged! Day on Tuesday, April 10 at various locations on campus. Furman Engaged! celebrates the wide-ranging research, scholarship and creativity of Furman University undergraduates. The exhibits and performances...

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Meet the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa

Seventy-four Furman University students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony on campus...

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In praise of faculty scholarship

Watch a video about the 2018 Faculty Scholarship Reception Faculty scholarship is happening all around Furman. Even on top of classroom requirements, advising, grading, serving on committees and attending meetings, professors from all disciplines are...

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