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Disruptive or Our Rights: Exploring the Role of Student-Led Change on College Campuses
On November 21, 2024, the M.A. in Advocacy and Equity Studies program and the On Discourse Initiative at Furman University hosted a thought-provoking event titled "Advocacy: Disruptive or Our Rights?" The event delved into the...
Continue ReadingAmerican Patriotism: Insights and Dialogue from the Tocqueville Center’s CLP Event
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Tocqueville Center and On Discourse co-hosted a CLP event titled “American Patriotism. Discuss.” Attendees immediately sensed this would be a unique experience. The event, held in the Hartness Pavilion, featured bar...
Continue ReadingCivil Discourse Requires Commitment and Action
In January, Furman University hosted several speakers to educate and enlighten our community on topics related to black history. At our Martin Luther King Community Breakfast, NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans helped us understand nuance...
Continue ReadingBridging the Political Divide: Furman’s First Dialogue-Based CLP
On October 29th, the Riley Institute hosted Furman’s inaugural dialogue-based CLP, Bridging the Political Divide. The event is part of the 2024 StraightTalk series Politics in the Divided States of America. The program began with an...
Continue ReadingAnalyzing Historical American Speeches & Battlestar Galactica
This fall, Furman professors are encouraging students to engage in healthy discourse, dialogue, and debate through various activities, from analyzing historical American speeches to exploring Battlestar Galactica. Dr. Lewis’s Great Speeches class examines the rhetorical...
Continue ReadingForgiveness, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution
Forgiveness is generally not at the top of the mind in conflict, but it is a topic in Mary Jo McInerny’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution course taught during May Experience. Conflict pervades our society, manifesting...
Continue ReadingPresidential Debate Captures ‘Civic Imagination’ As Hundreds of Furman Students Watch Together
Roughly 300 people filled Daniel Recital Hall on September 10 to take in the presidential debate pitting hopefuls Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump against each other. Trump and Harris supporters alike...
Continue Reading#MenToo: Understanding How Gender Dynamics in the Workplace Influence Men’s Experiences of Sexual Harassment
On January 18th, Furman’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department and Psychology Department co-hosted Dr. Casanova’s presentation of her findings from her #MenToo study. Dr. Casanova’s study of men’s experience of sexual harassment is a...
Continue ReadingPaladins & Protest: Deep Historical Roots of Furman Student Protests
Finding its genesis in the inquisitiveness both Dr. Brandon Inabinet and his students, the “Paladins and Protest” CLP explored the various free speech and advocacy issues which framing university life at Furman in distant and...
Continue ReadingStraighttalk Series
StraightTalk 2024: Politics in the Divided States of America September 3, 10, and 17 | 6:30 p.m. | McAlister Auditorium at Furman University PRESENTED BY THE RILEY INSTITUTE AND OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE IN COLLABORATION WITH...
Continue ReadingThe God? Forum Promotes Interreligious Dialogue
The God? Forum, sponsored by the Catholic Student Ministry is a catalyst for a vibrant conversation and deep listening among students and community members with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Participants come together to discuss their...
Continue ReadingUnpacking Barbie
‘Barbie’ CLP explores diverse perspectives on cultural phenomenon; to learn more read about the CLP in Furman News.
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