Bryan Betts

The Paladin’s 2013-2014 sports editor, opinions editor, and editor-in-chief each share their parting thoughts concerning the university paper, the role and future of journalism, and reaching the end of their Furman careers.

Dr. Carl Kohrt had already retired twice when he agreed to become Furman’s interim president last spring, and with Dr. Elizabeth Davis set to assume the presidency this summer, the former businessman from the class of 1965 is preparing to hang up his hat once more.

On the first of next month, students who drive downtown while texting or talking on their phone could see flashing blue lights in their rear view mirrors.

According to data from the Admission Office, the university received 23% fewer applications from prospective students this year from last year, a decrease that will likely increase the acceptance rate for the incoming class of 2018.

The Presidential Search Committee and Board of Trustees announced last week that they had unanimously selected Dr. Elizabeth Davis, a longtime professor and administrator at Baylor University, to serve as the 12th President of Furman University, making her the first female president in the university’s more than 187-year history.

Last Thursday, Furman announced that Dr. Elizabeth Davis of Baylor University will serve as the university’s next president, and online and on campus, many students, faculty, and staff have expressed their optimism for what Davis’s selection might mean for the university’s future.

The Presidential Search Committee and Board of Trustees have unanimously selected Dr. Elizabeth Davis, a longtime administrator at Baylor University, to serve as the 12th President of Furman University, which will make her the first female president in the university’s more than 187 year history.

In recent years, shopping at thrift stores has undergone a resurgence amongst the young and hip, who combine cost-consciousness with a D.I.Y. approach to fashion that seeks style amongst the discarded clothes of yesteryear.

In an email sent to faculty last week, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty John Beckford reiterated the university’s plan to address the current budget deficit through a reduction in the size of the faculty.

Earlier this semester, Furman’s Department of Economics began advertising for a faculty position that will become open when Professor Mary Jean Horney retires at the end of the academic year. But about three weeks ago, after the department had received more than 75 applications for the position, the university decided to call off the search for budgetary reasons.