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Paul Thomas authors new book, “Trumplandia”
Furman Education Professor Paul Thomas has published a new book, Trumplandia: Unmasking Post-Truth America (Garn Press). Using a series of essays, Trumplandia examines how a reality TV star as president represents post-truth America as a...
Continue ReadingLive close to the gym
An article in The Wall Street Journal suggests that the farther people live from their fitness centers, the less likely they are to get in their workout. The article cited several studies that support this...
Continue ReadingHigh Noon on April 5: Brent Nelsen looks at Trump presidency
Brent Nelsen, professor of Politics and International Affairs at Furman University, will analyze the first few months of Donald Trump’s presidency when he speaks at the university’s High Noon spring lecture series Wednesday, April 5....
Continue ReadingHigh Noon: Shi to speak on history of race relations in U.S. March 29
Historian and former Furman University president David E. Shi will talk about the history of race relations in the U.S. when he speaks at the university’s High Noon spring lecture series Wednesday, March 29. "A...
Continue ReadingDanielle Vinson authors book about Congress and the media
Furman University Professor C. Danielle Vinson has authored a new book, Congress and the Media: Beyond Institutional Power (Oxford University Press, 2017). [caption id="attachment_31054" align="alignright" width="331"] Vinson's new book explores four decades of Congress and...
Continue ReadingA South Carolina beauty
“Elegant fountains, an Asian garden, a Florentine bell tower, and Georgian architecture: it's difficult to imagine a more comprehensive approach to collegiate beauty.” So says Travel + Leisure, which names Furman the most beautiful college...
Continue ReadingMarch 30 lecture by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Black America Since MLK: A Conversation with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., originally scheduled for March 30, has been postponed. The event has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m., Sept. 18 at...
Continue ReadingNCAA tournament upsets no surprise for these Furman math professors
This story was written prior to the start of the NCAA tournament. For 12 years running, ESPN writer Peter Keating has been giving readers of his “Giant Killers” blog a “metrics-based forecast of the big...
Continue ReadingDefining value
What do the liberal arts do for students? On Tuesday, February 21, Furman Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost George Shields attempted to answer this before a group of faculty and staff. There have...
Continue ReadingGreen goals
Every year since 2007, Furman University has compiled a greenhouse gas inventory as part of the American College & University President’s Climate Commitment, of which Furman was a charter member. The inventory is part of...
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