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Education alumna Wells receives Virginia’s highest faculty honor

Melissa Wells '09 M'10 is honored with the Commonwealth of Virginia's Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education.

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Summer ceremonies honor bachelor’s and master’s graduates

Hartness Pavilion was filled with friends and family applauding the recipients of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Education degrees.

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NGU marching band to play for Furman at NCAA; Furman marching band plays in Ireland

North Greenville University band steps up to perform for the Paladins during the opening round of play for the NCAA Tournament while Furman Band members entertain in Dublin, Ireland.

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As Xanthene Norris ends political career, her impact on Greenville continues

Educator, civil rights activist, and public servant, Furman alumna Norris M'71 steps away from her post on Greenville County Council - one she's held for 25 years.

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Latest reading scores leave room for debate on NC’s investment in science of reading

Ann Doss Helms of Charlotte NPR station turns to Paul Thomas after new reading statistics are issued by "the nation's report card." Thomas says a focus on standardized testing and rigorous teacher training programs ignore...

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Furman’s Zimmerman earns spot on United States World Cup squad

Area TV station publishes news about Zimmerman '15 winning a spot on the roster for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Guest on FOX Carolina, Henderson discusses newly elected superintendent of education

Education professor discusses the issues Ellen Weaver will face in her new role as South Carolina superintendent of education.

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OEA calls for end of mandatory retention under ‘Third Grade Reading Guarantee’

OEA, a union representing 20,000 teachers in Ohio, leans on research by Paul Thomas to bolster its case.

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Furman University, Clemson University education departments receive national honor

Furman and just 29 other institutions across the country are recognized for the quality and strength of their educator preparation programs.

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Furman’s teacher education program receives national honor from CAEP

The Department of Education at Furman University is recognized by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation for its teacher education program. Only 30 institutions across the nation were honored in this way in...

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Greenville Best and Brightest

Many of Greenville Business Magazine's "Best and Brightest" have ties to Furman University.

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Furman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide

Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.

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