Are Americans becoming less religious?

The doors of the church, synagogue and mosque are open but fewer people are walking through. That’s according to a study from the Pew Research Center and a recent Gallup Poll which finds that one...

Nix and Turner contribute to encyclopedia

Furman University religion professors Echol Nix, Jr. and Helen Lee Turner have contributed to a two-volume encyclopedia that covers major controversial leaders, events, ideas, institutions, groups, books and a variety of topics in American religious...

Sociology professor Longest quoted in Greenville News article

Kyle Longest, an assistant professor of sociology, was quoted in a Greenville News article about stay-at-home moms who are becoming work-at-home moms. Longest said the mom entrepreneur trend is part of a broader movement.

Hurst, Kolb and Longest’s book published

SPRING, 2012 Allison Hurst's book College and the Working Class was published by Sense Publishing as part of its Social Mobility Series. The book draws on a wealth of previous research to tell the stories...

Choosing not to cheat

Sociology professor Ken Kolb and his student researcher are investigating the impact of First Year Seminars on students' tendencies to cheat.

A study in urban sociology

The Greenville News story is about a decrepit pin-and-truss bridge, officially closed for years, that spans the Norfolk-Southern railroad tracks and continues to serve as the last remaining link between parts of an urban Greenville...

Guth receives teaching award

Furman University political science professor Jim Guth has been awarded a 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) organization. SCICU annually recognizes one faculty member from each of...

Furman study cited in Huffington Post

The health benefits of physical activity go without saying, and research continues to show that even small amounts can help. For African-American children, the impact is even more pronounced, according to researchers at Furman, who...

Professor’s research links exercise, learning

There are no vending machines at Legacy Charter School in Greenville. The cafeteria doesn’t serve fried foods, and the new fitness center has rows of bikes, treadmills and weight machines. It’s all part of the...

Active bodies, active minds

There are no vending machines at Legacy Charter School in Greenville. The cafeteria doesn’t serve fried foods, and the new fitness center has rows of bikes, treadmills and weight machines. It’s all part of the...

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Are Americans becoming less religious?

Nix and Turner contribute to encyclopedia

Sociology professor Longest quoted in Greenville News article

Hurst, Kolb and Longest’s book published

Choosing not to cheat

A study in urban sociology

Guth receives teaching award

Furman study cited in Huffington Post

Professor’s research links exercise, learning

Active bodies, active minds

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