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Dear President Davis (June 2026)
Will Furman's Next President Execute the Core Mission of the University?
Jun 10
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Perspectives on Pathways
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Pathways: What Works and What's Fluff
Anna VanDoodewaard appreciated the career advising, but she could do without the balloon games and stress balls.
May 27
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Furman Professor Argues that Students Need Pathways
"They think they're a baked cake, but they're just cake mix right now," says Dr. Margaret Oakes
May 7
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Alex Hibbs
Furman Student Says Pathways Should Be an Optional "College 101" Course.
Carter Ozburn '27 challenges the University's decision to make Pathways mandatory and the effectiveness of data collection on student opinions.
Apr 20
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Alex Hibbs
The Belltower Times
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The Bain of Furman's Existence
Furman's recent admissions push was largely outsourced to professional consultants and was incredibly expensive.
Jun 3
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Furman's Big Incoming Freshman Class is a Big Opportunity
It is time to establish a new first-year writing seminar focused on the First Amendment.
May 4
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Viewpoint Diversity is the Next Frontier for Free Speech at Furman
Furman can't fix what it won't first measure.
Apr 7
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Dear President Davis
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Dear President Davis (June 2026)
Will Furman's Next President Execute the Core Mission of the University?
Jun 10
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Dear President Davis (May 2026)
Can the Faculty Follow Your Advice?
May 19
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Dear President Davis (April 2026)
Does the Furman Faculty Support Viewpoint Diversity?
Apr 15
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The Data Din
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A Closer Look at Furman's Student-Faculty Ratio
And the opportunity it represents.
Apr 28
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Finding Love at Furman
Is there any truth to the Belltower myth?
Feb 17
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Is On Discourse Really Working?
The program's "end of the year" report shows encouraging results.
Jan 28
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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The Paladin Report
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"A Book Worthy of a Bicentennial"
Dr. Courtney Tollison '99 tells FFSA about her new history of Furman University
May 11
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Alex Hibbs
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Kevin Wallsten on the City Journal College Rankings
"Just because you know [a small group of conservative faculty] doesn’t mean that you have a truly diverse faculty," Wallsten argues.
Mar 30
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Alex Hibbs
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Dr. Elizabeth Smith on Civil Discourse at Furman
There's still work to do to take civil discourse from the classroom to the "real world."
Jan 26
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Alex Hibbs
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The Bain of Furman's Existence
Furman's recent admissions push was largely outsourced to professional consultants and was incredibly expensive.
Jun 3
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
5
3
Pathways: What Works and What's Fluff
Anna VanDoodewaard appreciated the career advising, but she could do without the balloon games and stress balls.
May 27
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
4
Dear President Davis (May 2026)
Can the Faculty Follow Your Advice?
May 19
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
4
"A Book Worthy of a Bicentennial"
Dr. Courtney Tollison '99 tells FFSA about her new history of Furman University
May 11
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Alex Hibbs
3
1
Furman Professor Argues that Students Need Pathways
"They think they're a baked cake, but they're just cake mix right now," says Dr. Margaret Oakes
May 7
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Alex Hibbs
Furman's Big Incoming Freshman Class is a Big Opportunity
It is time to establish a new first-year writing seminar focused on the First Amendment.
May 4
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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A Closer Look at Furman's Student-Faculty Ratio
And the opportunity it represents.
Apr 28
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Join Us Today: 4PM Webinar on the Future of Free Speech
Sign up for our webinar featuring AFSA Chairman Tom Neale
Apr 23
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Remembering Dr. Ty Tessitore
Honoring a great Furman professor.
Jan 14
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FIRE Gives Furman's Latest Non-Discrimination Policy a "Yellow Light"
Furman should revise one of its latest policies to fulfill its unequivocal commitment to free inquiry and free expression.
Nov 19, 2025
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Furman Free Speech Round-Up (June 2025)
Reflecting on this year's commencement address and celebrating the Fourth of July!
Jun 16, 2025
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Evan Myers
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Furman Free Speech Round-Up (May 2025)
Evaluating the faculty's statement on "The Lines Furman Must Not Cross" and wondering what President Elizabeth Davis's legacy will be.
May 12, 2025
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Furman's 'Act of Intolerance' Policy Earns Poor Rating from FIRE
Furman alumna shares how the University's student handbook may violate protected First Amendment rights in new analysis by the Foundation for Individual…
May 5, 2025
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Furman Free Speech Round-Up (April)
Celebrating you, our readers, and examining Furman's admissions statistics.
Apr 14, 2025
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Furman Free Speech Alliance
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Furman Free Speech Round-Up (March)
On our unanswered open letter and an outrageous student event this month.
Mar 10, 2025
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Dear Elizabeth Davis, it is Time to Cut Furman’s DEI Programs
Changes coming from Washington have made getting rid of DEI at Furman more urgent than ever.
Feb 27, 2025
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