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Tom Flowers and family share passion for art in new exhibit
Furman University’s new exhibit, “Lineage: Tom Flowers and Family,” will honor one of its alumni and previous art professors of 30 years. The exhibit not only honors Tom Flowers and his lifetime of work with...
Continue ReadingEducation stakeholders to participate in field study of public education in Finland
Twenty-three South Carolina education stakeholders will visit Finland’s public schools this month to gain insight into critical challenges in public education in South Carolina. The field study will be led by Public Education Partners, Furman...
Continue ReadingAlexander Stubb declares bid to be EU chief executive
Former Finnish prime minister and Furman alum Alexander Stubb ’93 announced on Oct. 2 his candidacy to replace European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, becoming the second candidate to lead the center-right in European Parliament elections...
Continue ReadingA winning spirit
Alum Sam Wyche ’66 has been a successful NFL player and coach who is responsible for the no-huddle offense. He is also a heart transplant survivor, and he shared his story this week when he...
Continue ReadingProfessor Tom Smythe kicks off High Noon lecture series Oct. 10
The escalating trade war between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, shows no signs of ending any time soon. How do such disputes affect the economic prosperity of America and the...
Continue ReadingAbout those really weird dreams
An article in NBC News Better states that “our dreams are the Wild West of our minds where rules and order don’t exist. Or do they? The scientists who study dreaming say it isn’t really...
Continue ReadingRemembering a decisive battle
September 26 marked the centennial commemoration of World War I’s Meuse-Argonne offensive, which was launched in northern France and involved more than a million American soldiers. NPR correspondent and Furman alum Eleanor Beardsley ’86 reported...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute announces finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced three finalists for the 2018 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC™ Award. The annual award, presented by the Riley Institute and South Carolina Future Minds, celebrates promising education initiatives for...
Continue ReadingFurman examines its past
The Furman Task Force on Slavery and Justice has released a report that includes a history of Furman’s early ties to slavery and a number of recommendations for the university to consider. Furman Vice President...
Continue ReadingFinal session of Furman’s Immigration Series takes place Oct. 1
The final session of the StraightTalk series, “The Changing Face of America: Impact on the 2018 Election and Beyond,” will be held Monday, Oct. 1, 6:30-8 p.m. at Younts Conference Center on the campus of Furman...
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