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Women’s History Month: Associate Dean Cynthia King is inspired by her late friend Janet Kwami

King is pleased that the number of women in her field of communication studies has grown rapidly; now they need to learn how to leverage their power.

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Women’s History Month: Professor Victoria Turgeon discusses women in STEM

Victoria Turgeon, who serves on a federally funded grant to address issues faced by women in STEM fields, says her mentor encouraged her to follow her own path, and he modeled joy and stressed the...

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Clearly Furman raises nearly $17 million for student wellness and belonging

Friends and alumni of Furman University have contributed nearly $17 million toward a $30 million goal of promoting wellness and belonging for all students.

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Furman alumnus Alex Stubb elected president of Finland

Stubb will serve a six-year term as president. He previously served at Finland's prime minister and finance minister. At Furman he majored in politics and international affairs.

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PBS documentary highlights Furman’s Wild Semester in New Mexico wilderness

Professor Travis Perry '92 will host a screening Feb. 18, 5 p.m., in the Younts Conference Center with a discussion about the movie and conservation following.

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For Paige Finney ’17, a career among sharks

Paige Finney ’17 has never been afraid of sharks. In fact, she thinks they’re misunderstood.

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Clearly Furman raises $92.5 million for The Furman Advantage

Furman alumni and friends have contributed $92.5 million toward a goal of $126 million for The Furman Advantage, the university’s four-year educational framework shaped by mentoring, advising, engaged learning and classroom learning.

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Monica Bell ’03 explores the power of poetry to bring change

The church was suspicious of her plans. Her peers weren’t going to college, and no one in her family had attended. But Monica Bell ’03 was determined. Today she is a professor of law and...

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Paladins head west for quarterfinals of FCS Playoffs

It's been almost 20 years since the Paladins have advanced to the FCS quarterfinals. They'll face the Montana Grizzlies in Big Sky Country this Friday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m.

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Clearly Furman campaign passes 90% of alumni engagement goal

Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century has reached 90.25% of its goal of engaging 60% of alumni and has achieved 96.84% of its goal of reaching 22,500 donors. Alumni and friends of the...

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Gift to study away program honors professor and brings opportunities to more students

Becky Folds ’81 and Adnan Rukieh have contributed $475,000 to student scholarships through Furman University’s Center for Engaged Learning, in memory of Folds’ cousin, Sallie Grant, who was a professor of education emerita.  

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Furman named Nonprofit of the Year by the Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce

A group of Furman faculty and staff accepted the award on the university’s behalf on Oct. 5 during the Pride in Business Awards Gayla, an event celebrating the individuals and businesses that are making a...

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