Every year, the Library celebrates the richness that international learning adds to the Furman Advantage. This includes all the international students that come to study at Furman as well as all the opportunities to travel away that come with semester and May X programs. This year, international students participated in hanging flags from around the . . .Continue reading International Education Week
Category: Displays
International Education Week 2023
Flags representing over 190 countries are on display in the Duke, Sanders Science and Maxwell Music libraries this week as we mark International Education Week (IEW) 2023 ! We take time during IEW to recognize the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. We celebrate our international students, faculty, and staff as well as our . . .Continue reading International Education Week 2023
Native American Heritage Month
The Libraries are celebrating Native American Heritage Month this November with two displays in the Duke Library. View a small collection of Native artifacts including two books and a Clovis point from our Special Collections and Archives. Also featured is a small woven honeysuckle vase made by Violet Lee, a Cherokee weaver on loan from . . .Continue reading Native American Heritage Month
International Education Week 2022
Flags representing over 190 countries are on display in the Duke, Sanders Science and Maxwell Music libraries this week as we mark International Education Week 2022! We take time during IEW to recognize the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. We celebrate our international students, faculty, and staff as well as our domestic students . . .Continue reading International Education Week 2022
Spotlight on Africa
What do you know about Africa? Do you think you know a decent amount? Are you confident that the knowledge you have is accurate? The spotlight on Africa Display, located in the James B. Duke Library, offers passersby the opportunity to explore and challenge their preconceived notions about the vast continent of Africa. Come take . . .Continue reading Spotlight on Africa