Furman University Presents Black History Month 2017 Attend one of the many CLPs offered throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month and then visit the James B. Duke Library to check out books authored by the various speakers. Feb. 7, Message in the Music: The Role of Hip Hop Music in Social . . .Continue reading Authors Visit for Black History Month
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Appalachian Trail CLP-Library Resources
CLP: Lessons Learned from the Nature of the Appalachian Trail WHEN: Monday, November 28, 2016, 7 – 8:30pm WHERE: Johns Hall, Room 101 A National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Jennifer Pharr Davis has logged over 13,000 miles of long distance trails on six continents, including thru-hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail, Colorado Trail, Vermont’s . . .Continue reading Appalachian Trail CLP-Library Resources
International Education Week
2016 International Education Week Celebration! NOVEMBER 14-18, 2016 International Education Week, a nationally observed celebration presented by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, aims to highlight the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Universities, colleges, K-12 schools, non-profit organizations, and local governments are encouraged to participate by hosting events . . .Continue reading International Education Week
CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Syrian Refugee Crisis – CLP WHEN Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 7 – 8pm WHERE Johns Hall 101 The Syrian Refugee Crisis is one of the biggest humanitarian and refugee crises of our time, with over 4.8 million Syrian residents fleeing violence in their homeland and seeking refuge and safety elsewhere. This lecture is part of . . .Continue reading CLP & Corresponding Library Resources
Reality Bites: CLP!
On Thursday, October 20th, at 7 pm The Friends of the Furman University Libraries, the Environmental Action Group, and the Tri Beta Biological Honor Society are co-hosting a guest speaker. The title of the CLP is, “Reality Bites: Cultural Challenges in Conservation.” This event focuses on current threats to the world’s endangered crocodilians and turtles . . .Continue reading Reality Bites: CLP!
CLP and Corresponding Library Resources
Good White People – CLP Thursday, October 6, 2016, 4-5:30pm McEachern Lecture Hall Dr. Shannon Sullivan has written about well-meaning white liberals that she sums up as “white middle-class goodness,” an orientation she critiques for being more concerned with establishing anti-racist bona fides than with confronting systematic racism and privilege. Sullivan untangles the complex relationships . . .Continue reading CLP and Corresponding Library Resources
CLP and Corresponding Library Resources
Islam in the 21st Century – CLP Monday, September 26, 2016, 1:30 – 3pm Johns Hall 101 Understanding Islam in its various forms is essential in our current political context. Dr. Charles Kimball is an expert analyst of the Middle East, Islam, Jewish-Christian-Muslim relations, and the intersection of religion and politics in the U.S. In an age . . .Continue reading CLP and Corresponding Library Resources
A Gathering of Laureates (CLP)
A GATHERING OF LAUREATES (CLP) Hartness Pavilion Thursday, April 21, 4:00 PM This event will be a joint poetry reading and discussion by South Carolina’s three appointed Poets Laureate: SC Laureate Marjory Wentworth, who has held her office since 2003; Laurel Blossom, the Poet Laureate (since 2014) of Edgefield, SC; and Ed Madden, the recently-appointed . . .Continue reading A Gathering of Laureates (CLP)
A Gathering of Laureates (CLP)
A GATHERING OF LAUREATES (CLP) Hartness Pavilion Thursday, April 21, 4:00 PM This event will be a joint poetry reading and discussion by South Carolina’s three appointed Poets Laureate: SC Laureate Marjory Wentworth, who has held her office since 2003; Laurel Blossom, the Poet Laureate (since 2014) of Edgefield, SC; and Ed Madden, the recently-appointed . . .Continue reading A Gathering of Laureates (CLP)
Veterans Day Observance
This years marks the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Ia Drang, the first major land battle in the Vietnam War. One of the most significant battles of the Vietnam War, the 14–16 November 1965 battle in the Ia Drang Valley in South Vietnam’s central highlands between the U.S. Army’s 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and the . . .Continue reading Veterans Day Observance