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Populism, the pandemic, and resurgent socialism have recently brought Americans to ask revolutionary questions, reconsidering the nation’s founding narrative and its very identity, past and future.  America, of course, was birthed in revolution. What distinguishes the American revolution from other great historical revolutions? What are the origins and the consequences of the revolutionary spirit? How […]

As the chief federal prosecutor for the Western District of Virginia, then U.S. Attorney Thomas Cullen pioneered a new approach to convicting racist rioters. In this presentation hosted by the Pre-Law Society, Judge Cullen will discuss the rise of white supremacy and domestic terrorism in the U.S. He will describe the August 2017 Charlottesville, Virginia, […]

The Furman Art Department presents a lecture by artist in residence, Claire Whitehurst Friday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Roe Art Building, Littlejohn Lecture Room. "Color and Space" explores queer entanglement, memory and time through color, form, surfaces and composition in her paintings. The presentation will include images of her process, inspiration and […]

In a world that prioritizes self-aggrandizing and rewards narcissism, we're more disconnected, discontented and divided than ever. We need something different. Modern science now supports what ancient wisdom has long suggested: cultivating a life marked by humility can enrich our relationships, improve our work and transform our society. Rooted in groundbreaking research, Daryl Van Tongeren's […]

Spanish Language House and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures present local dance instructor Susan Zaglin who will speak about the history and cultural significance of three Latin dances - salsa, merengue and bachata - before demonstrating each one. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice these dances. Zaglin has a B.A. from Winthrop […]

Katie Koestner was on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first woman to publicly speak out about being a victim of date rape. She addresses sexual assault, respect, consent, healthy decision-making, and alcohol, while inspiring students to become active bystanders in their community. To both educate and inspire at the same […]

In twentieth-century East Africa, children and young people had to contend with complex and inconsistent rules about sex and maturation. While many indigenous authorities considered juvenile sex meaningless before the person completed customary rites of passage, Christian missionary, Islamic reformist, and British colonial campaigns against “unnatural offence” and “defilement” taught boys of all ages to […]

This program presented by the Center for Inclusive Communities will offer background on the Theatre of the Oppressed as well as introduce techniques such as image theatre, forum theatre and newspaper theatre through current-day applications curated from student interests. Guest artist Amanda Masterpaul will facilitate the event, part of Black History Month. Masterpaul is a […]

TEDxFurmanU is one of the largest and longest running TEDx events in the Southeastern United States. This year, after a two-year virtual hiatus, TEDxFurmanU is bringing a diverse set of ideas to campus, highlighting speakers who are passionate in their calling, as if it were “Written in the Stars.” The global TED platform began over […]

In this conversation presented by the Center for Inclusive Communities, students will explore and discuss ways to actively create true equity and inclusion that benefits the whole of our country and world. Dr. Kathy Obear will explore with students the concepts of anti-racism, equity and inclusion and how to become people who embody these ideas […]