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Local TV stations cover Joseph Vaughn Day
Local news sources brought crews to Furman's annual celebration of Joseph Vaughn Day. Vaughn '68 was the first African American to enroll at Furman. Idella Glenn '84 presented the Idella Goodson Glenn Outstanding Black Alumni...
Continue ReadingBest-selling education author Eddie R. Cole to speak at MLK Breakfast
For his talk, Cole will draw from his book, “The Campus Color Line: College Presidents and the Struggle for Black Freedom.”
Continue Reading5 things to watch, read and listen to this Pride
Brandon Tensley, a 2012 Furman University German studies and political science alumnus, celebrates Pride with a piece for CNN's "Race Deconstructed" newsletter. The CNN national political writer offers a list of entertainment options that explore LGBTQ+...
Continue ReadingCollege students urged change after George Floyd’s murder. Here’s what SC universities did
Conversations about diversity, inclusion and racial inequity at Furman University were gaining traction on campus before the 2020 murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. But Floyd's murder brought new urgency to the dialogue...
Continue ReadingLet Joseph Vaughn Day shine a light on our values
This morning, President Elizabeth Davis sent the following message to the campus community to celebrate Joseph Vaughn Day. Dear Campus Community, At last week’s presidential inauguration, poet Amanda Gorman reminded us that “there is always...
Continue ReadingBlack microbiologists push for visibility amid pandemic
The New York Times published a story about Black in Microbiology Week, which kicked off on Sept. 28 and features virtual events highlighting Black scientists in a variety of disciplines. One of those scientists is...
Continue ReadingFurman responds to Black alumni petition
In the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other Black Americans, people of color who are members of the Furman family have shared horrific and painful stories about explicit...
Continue ReadingFight to combat racism is far from over
Editor’s Note: We regret the use of the phrase “companion piece” in an earlier version of this story. We regularly post on our website and in social media commentary or media mentions of Furman faculty,...
Continue ReadingFurman has a role in addressing racism
Editor’s Note: We regret the use of the phrase “companion piece” in an earlier version of this story. We regularly post on our website and in social media commentary or media mentions of Furman faculty,...
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