Furman Singers hit the road for spring tour

The Furman University Singers will be on tour Sunday, March 9 through Tuesday, March 18 performing at local and regional churches, with a closing concert in Furman’s McAlister Auditorium. The concerts are conducted by Dr. Hugh...

Training for Warriors creator to speak March 4

Furman alumnus and Training for Warriors creator Martin Rooney will speak Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus. His talk, “The Science of Success: How to Succeed in...

Theologian to speak about religious diversity Feb. 27

Theologian and religion scholar John J. Thatamanil will visit Furman University Thursday, Feb. 27 to deliver the Kendrick-Poerschke lecture on “Rethinking Religious Diversity: Comparison After ‘Religion’.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at...

History Professor Ching authors new book

Furman University History Professor Erik Ching, Ph.D., has written a new book about military regimes in El Salvador. Authoritarian El Salvador: Politics and the Origins of the Military Regimes, 1880–1940, is published by University of Notre Dame...

Arbor Day Foundation honors Furman

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Furman University as a 2013 Tree Campus USA® for its dedication to effective urban forest management. Furman has earned the honor six consecutive years. Tree Campus USA is a national...

Constructing peace in a conflicted land

Perhaps one of the most exciting parts about being a student is the unknown surrounding life after Furman. Life can take many different paths, and for Rev. Shelvis ’01 and Rev. Nancy ’02 Smith-Mather, serving...

Test for Les Mis

A glowing review for “These Shining Lives”

According to The Greenville News, Furman theatre arts professor Maegan Azar’s staging of “These Shining Lives” at the Furman Playhouse is a glowing production in more ways than one. The play, by Melanie Marnich, unearths...

Theologian to speak about religious diversity Feb. 27

Theologian and religion scholar John J. Thatamanil will visit Furman Thursday, Feb. 27 to deliver the Kendrick-Poerschke lecture on “Rethinking Religious Diversity: Comparison After ‘Religion’.” The CLP lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7...

Keeping an eye on the Consumer Price Index

As an economics major at Furman, Emily Hunter found herself frequently using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and was intrigued by the wide-range of economic activity the agency measured. When the opportunity...

Taking care of the Consumer Price Index

As an economics major at Furman, Emily Hunter found herself frequently using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and was intrigued by the wide-range of economic activity the agency measured. When the opportunity...

MIT Econ Professor Dr. Amy Finkelstein to speak Feb. 26

Amy Finkelstein, Ford Professor of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will speak about Medicaid Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 3:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman University campus. Dr. Finkelstein’s talk will be...