‘Night of Lament for Racial Reconciliation’ set for Oct. 29 The event is organized and hosted by the Furman University chapter of the International Justice Mission and the Furman University Gospel Ensemble. Read more
Furman trustee Yendelela Neely Holston ’03 honored nationally for fostering legal talent Yendelela Neely Holston '03 has been recognized for building a legal pipeline program that prepares first-year law students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Panel discussion focuses on book about first photos of enslaved people Professor of English Gregg Hecimovich joins other scholars in contributing to "To Make Their Own Way in the World: The Enduring Legacy of the Zealy Daguerreotypes.”
Work to begin this week on Joseph Vaughn Plaza Joseph Vaughn Plaza will incorporate the front steps leading up to the James B. Duke Library and be home to a statue honoring Furman's first Black undergraduate student.
Black microbiologists push for visibility amid pandemic Johnna Frierson '05 is part of a series that underscores the role of African Americans in the sciences.
History Department presents ‘Race and Ethnicity in America: Past and Present’ Series organizers seek to create forums for inclusive conversations, increase overall understanding among different races and ethnicities, and ultimately, spark lasting change.
Furman awarded Diversity & Inclusion Grant by Associated Colleges of the South University will lead five ACS institutions in developing campus-specific curriculums to address racial inequity.
Entrepreneurship-In-Residence Program expands to increase mentor diversity Harold Hughes, founder and CEO of BANDWAGON, will lead 2020-21 team of entrepreneurs.
$1 million NSF grant focuses on increasing diversity in STEM fields NSF award will provide renewable scholarships for 24 high-merit, high-need students seeking bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, biology, neuroscience or the geosciences.
A safe semester is the top priority for incoming SGA president Griffin Mills ’21 Coming together as a community means hope for a normal spring, he says.
