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The Riley Institute Receives $75,000 Grant for Afterschool Professional Development
Media Contacts: Furman University Claudia Winkler 864.294.3368 [email protected] Power:Ed Claire Gibbons 803.612.5050 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Riley Institute at Furman University receives $75,000 grant from SC Student Loan’s philanthropy to support professional development for...
Continue Reading >2027 OneSouthCarolina Award Winners Announced by The Riley Institute at Furman University
FOR INFORMATION: Claudia Winkler Director, Marketing and Communications The Riley Institute at Furman University 864.294.3368; [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2027 OneSouthCarolina Award Winners Announced by The Riley Institute at Furman University GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Riley...
Continue Reading >How Two Nonprofits Grew Their Impact in 10 Weeks
By: Melissa Charles The Riley Institute Summer Experience (RISE) connects Furman students with Upstate organizations working on Greenville's most pressing challenges. For 10 weeks each summer, RISE interns work full time with host organizations, building professional skills while expanding their host's capacity for...
Continue Reading >Education Commentary
Evidence Matters | AI in K-12 Education: So What Now?
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we explored AI's promise as a learning partner as well as the evidence gaps and risks surrounding educational technology. But the question remains: what should we...
Continue Reading >Evidence Matters | AI in K-12 Education: The Challenging Pace of the Frontier
In Part 1, we looked at AI's promise as a learning partner—and the risk that convenience can replace the productive struggle students need to develop lasting skills. But schools face another challenge: we're adopting AI...
Continue Reading >Evidence Matters | AI in K-12 Education: The Risks and Rewards
What if the smartest student in the classroom isn't a student at all? Today, students can ask AI to explain a difficult equation at midnight, brainstorm an essay in seconds, or create a personalized study...
Continue Reading >Recent Op-eds
Keely, Winkler describe benefits of youth development programs in SC
This op-ed was originally ran on May 20, 2026 in The Post and Courier.
Continue Reading >Keely, Waymer champion afterschool and summer programs in The Post and Courier
This op-ed was originally ran on March 27, 2026, in The Post and Courier.
Continue Reading >Riley Supports Student Op-eds
This fall, several students participating in our programs placed op-eds in papers around the state. As part of our Riley Institute Summer Experience (RISE) internships, students were tasked with writing an op-ed, drawing from what...
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