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President 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 Reading2021 inductees to Iowa Business Hall of Fame are announced
Angela L. Walker Franklin, a 1981 Furman University alumna and president of Des Moines University, has been inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. She and two other inductees were honored on May 4 for...
Continue ReadingFurman grad to continue family tradition of armed forces service, celebrates marriage and diploma
There's a lot going on for Taylor Griffin '22 this year. She commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, she graduated Furman University with a bachelor's in health sciences, she'll move to El...
Continue ReadingProfessor Cynthia King named Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Professor of Communication Studies Cynthia King has been appointed associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in the Division of Academic Affairs. She will begin her work in this role on July 1. "Since...
Continue ReadingFaculty promotions and tenure approved by Furman University Board of Trustees
The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 14, 2022. Eleven faculty members were granted tenure and promotion to the rank...
Continue ReadingCampus collaboration brings period equity to Furman
It started out as homework. But sometimes an idea demands more than a grade. This one called for action. Periods2Progress will provide free, organic period products in more than 50 bathrooms across campus beginning this...
Continue ReadingGALLERY: Artisphere lights up downtown Greenville
When colorful booths popped up on South Main Street, vibrant fabric swaddled the Eugenia Duke Bridge and the aromas of food hung in the air, Greenvillians knew it must be the first weekend of May...
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina hate crime bill
South Carolina, Arkansas and maybe Wyoming, depending on who you ask, are the last holdouts for having a hate crimes law on the books. With bipartisan support, House Bill 3620, also known as the Clementa...
Continue ReadingStudents and faculty honored at 2022 Commencement ceremony
Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremony for the class of 2022 on Saturday, May 7, by Furman University President Elizabeth Davis, assisted by Vice President for Academic Affairs...
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