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Mindfulness students perform a silent mediation walk around Furman's labyrinth behind Daniel Chapel.

Public Engagement

Furman’s 2021 MLK Celebration – Opportunities for Reflection

On the record

After saving Biden, Black voters in SC will help shape general election

Danielle Vinson Professor of Politics and International Affairs

How do you spend $85 million in key Senate race?

Danielle Vinson Professor of Politics and International Affairs

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Campus & Community

Education department blogs land on list of most read in 2020

Associate Professor Katie Kelly and adjunct instructor Marie Havran M'12 pen pieces that were among the International Literacy Association's The Top 10 Most Read Literacy Now Blog Posts of 2020.

Artist rendering of the Joseph Vaughn Plaza that will be installed on the front steps of the Duke Library

Campus & Community

Joseph Vaughn Day public event postponed

Furman will find other ways to celebrate Joseph Vaughn on Jan. 29 while postponing a statue unveiling until later in the semester

Student Experiences

Class of 2020 Millennium Fellows graduate

Fourteen Furman students from diverse backgrounds and majors graduate in the class of 2020.

Public Engagement

Furman leads study into trail accessibility for low-income populations

Despite the growth of walking and biking trails, more research is needed to help them be equitably accessible.

The fall 2020 issue is digital-only but still contains the features and content you find in the print magazines. Please see the President’s Letter for more information.

Upcoming Events

Jan 19

Matthew C. Baumgardner Art Display

12:00 AM | Roe Art Building

Jan 20

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Impacts on Communities of Color in the Upstate

6:30 PM |

Jan 23

Women’s tennis vs. Clemson

1:30 PM | Mickel Tennis Complex (TEN)

Jan 24

Men’s tennis vs. North Greenville

9:00 AM | Mickel Tennis Complex (TEN)

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Furman In the News

Americans should rethink overthrowing other peoples’ governments

Akan Malici writes an opinion piece about the events of Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol and how the U.S. has fomented similar events on foreign soil.

Informed Comment

Top three ways Biden can get us out of forever wars

Akan Malici offers a three-pronged approach to help stem partisan politics in foreign policy for the Biden administration.

Informed Comment

The Founders’ guide to ‘Knock Down, Drag Out’ fighting

Tocqueville Program's Aaron Zubia says we can learn much from the Founding Fathers about how to rein in "unhinged enthusiasm" and "passions run amok."

The Wall Street Journal

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Around the Lake

Bryan Tran '21 performs during the symphonic band concert in the amphitheater in November.

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