If I could, I would also like to mention that in addition to a lot of Furman alumni losing power (I am one of them), nearly every member of the faculty and staff lost power for over a week. I just want to praise them a little bit for the incredible work happening behind-the-scenes. I know faculty were checking in on their students and making sure they were OK, revising syllabi, compassionately removing certain assignments because of the disruption. We have so many phenomenal faculty and staff just really care about the students.
And if faculty don't self-censor the administration will do it for them. Case in point is the guilt-by-association termination of Professor Chris Healy for attending a protest against destruction of historical statues in Virginia. How does Furman's action encourage or “provide diverse and enriching cultural experiences” and inspire “a life‐long pursuit of intellectual fulfillment and engagement”?
If I could, I would also like to mention that in addition to a lot of Furman alumni losing power (I am one of them), nearly every member of the faculty and staff lost power for over a week. I just want to praise them a little bit for the incredible work happening behind-the-scenes. I know faculty were checking in on their students and making sure they were OK, revising syllabi, compassionately removing certain assignments because of the disruption. We have so many phenomenal faculty and staff just really care about the students.
And if faculty don't self-censor the administration will do it for them. Case in point is the guilt-by-association termination of Professor Chris Healy for attending a protest against destruction of historical statues in Virginia. How does Furman's action encourage or “provide diverse and enriching cultural experiences” and inspire “a life‐long pursuit of intellectual fulfillment and engagement”?
I am a 1972 graduate and I cannot currently encourage any young people that I interact with to go to Furman.