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Furman Theatre presents ‘The Diviners’
Furman University Theatre will present “The Diviners” by Jim Leonard, Jr. Wednesday, Feb. 13, through Saturday, Feb.16, and Thursday, Feb. 21, through Saturday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees Feb. 17 and Feb....
Continue ReadingTread softly, and carry a cool drink
No, majoring in English at Furman didn’t directly prepare Ryan Roberts ’12 to become an inventor and entrepreneur. It did, however, prepare him to be ready when the idea came. “The skillset that a liberal...
Continue ReadingA Valentine’s Day gift for the Paladins
When ESPN analyst Jay Bilas chose his list of the 68 best teams in the country on Valentine's Day, Furman came in just under the wire at No. 68. The former Duke basketball star was...
Continue ReadingFurman Board of Trustees honored for leadership, governance
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has honored the Furman University Board of Trustees for its exceptional leadership and “strong focus on governance.” Furman is one of six winners nationwide of...
Continue ReadingFormer death row inmate Anthony Ray Hinton to speak Feb. 27
Anthony Ray Hinton will speak about his nearly 30 years on Alabama’s death row Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium. The event, which is free and open to the public,...
Continue ReadingBaylor University professor Mary P. Nichols delivers Tocqueville lecture Feb. 27
Mary P. Nichols, author and Professor Emerita, Department of Political Science at Baylor University, will speak on the campus of Furman University Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101. Her talk, “Friendship...
Continue ReadingBlack History Month celebration continues with talk by Geoffrey Habron
Professors of sustainability science aren’t typically the first people who come to mind when organizers brainstorm for Black History Month presentations, so Geoffrey Habron was pleasantly surprised to be asked if he’d like to be...
Continue ReadingSomething 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...
Continue ReadingClass of 2019, meet your commencement speaker
Eleanor Beardsley, a 1986 Furman University graduate and international correspondent for National Public Radio, will be the principal speaker at the university’s 193rd commencement Saturday, May 11. Furman’s commencement exercises are open to the public. [caption...
Continue ReadingBehind the legacy of America’s blackface
Barrett Holmes Pitner, a 2004 Furman graduate and a writer, journalist and filmmaker based in Washington, D.C., writes a piece for BBC News about the history of blackface in the United States and why so...
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