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MayX Snapshot: How animals – human and otherwise – shape society

A May Experience course introduces students to an emerging academic field studying how we relate to animals – and what that tells us about ourselves.

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Family and culture connect classics professor to Korea

Eunice Kim sees AAPI Heritage Month as a chance to reflect on “the many identities that make up the AAPI community.”

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Art professor’s work reflects his Asian American experience

During AAPI Heritage Month, Kevin Kao, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, encourages students to explore identity, perception and duality.

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Gallery: Commencement 2023

More than 500 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas during Furman’s 197th year.

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Commencement launches Class of 2023 on next pathway

More than 500 students received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Education Specialist degrees during the 2023 Commencement ceremony.

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Student lobbies for Greek life causes on Capitol Hill

If you're part of Furman's Greek community, you never know when you’re going to run into another member of Furman’s fraternity and sorority community. Chloe Treible ’24 had that experience this spring on Capitol Hill....

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Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92 will address Class of 2023 at Commencement

An award-winning legal historian and an expert in constitutional law and education law and policy, Brown-Nagin is the dean of Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

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Class of 2023 dives in to LDOC festivities

Seniors continued the tradition of fountain-hopping and enjoyed food, games and Elvis as the Spring 2023 semester winds down.

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Clearly Furman campaign launches with goal of $426 million by 2026

Furman University announced its largest campaign ever today, April 15, 2023. Clearly Furman, the Campaign for our Third Century aims to raise $426 million by 2026, the start of the university’s next 100 years.

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Furman Engaged: Biochemistry, Gangnam style

Elizabeth Gordon ’23 studied the effects of cranberries on UTIs for a South Korean company – and developed a taste for Seoul food – during a summer internship.

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Student brings lit to life with Romantic-era bookmaking technique

Sophia Anthony ’24 brought home the tradition of the commonplace book from a study away trip to the British Isles back to her hometown high school.

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Paladin Pitch, Furman Engaged help kick off Clearly Furman campaign

Furman is hosting a series of events on campus leading to the launch of Clearly Furman, the most ambitious comprehensive campaign in school history.

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