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Women’s History Month: Associate Dean Cynthia King is inspired by her late friend Janet Kwami
King is pleased that the number of women in her field of communication studies has grown rapidly; now they need to learn how to leverage their power.
Continue ReadingPurple Diamonds shine at Furman sports events
Furman dance troupe Purple Diamonds was the brainchild of suitemates two years ago. They are still going strong, entertaining throngs of fans at Furman basketball and football games.
Continue ReadingNPR’s Eric Deggans to speak at MLK Breakfast
Deggans, who also teaches on race and the media at Duke University and Indiana University, will talk about decoding "the media's confusing coverage of race, gender and culture."
Continue ReadingFurman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land
Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.
Continue Reading2023 Senior Spotlight
Meet six outstanding members of the Class of 23 and find out what their plans are after graduation.
Continue ReadingDEI campus conversations and information sessions
As we build an inclusive campus that fosters belonging, members of our community have come together to identify several topics for information sessions and conversations. Those sessions are listed below. We will communicate consistently with...
Continue ReadingDEI campus conversations, information sessions planned
The following is an email sent Nov. 4, 2022, following a community forum. Dear Campus Community, Thank you for your continued engagement and participation as we move forward in building an inclusive campus that fosters...
Continue ReadingHOMOCATS and other queer zines
A new collection of zines in Special Collections offers inspiration for class assignments while helping to create a more diverse, inclusive environment at Furman.
Continue ReadingSummer Institute to reconstruct South Carolina’s ‘Black Archive’
“Reconstructing the Black Archive: South Carolina as Case Study, 1739–1895” will be a three-week residential institute for more than 20 higher education faculty to study ways of reconstructing Black histories using South Carolina as a...
Continue ReadingForty-one Upstate leaders selected to become Riley Fellows
News of The Riley Institute's newest class of Upstate Diversity Leaders Initiative fellows ran in GSA BizWire.
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