FURMAN IN THE NEWS

Brent Nelsen talks about U.S.-Iran ceasefire, Housing Act on FOX Carolina

Furman's Brent Nelsen speaks to Justin Dougherty of FOX Carolina News to help viewers understand the impact of an end to the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. He also addresses the gridlock in...

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Francis Kim says infrastructure is key to overcoming regional economic woes

Furman's Francis Kim looks at post-Civil War America and reflects on how Korea can pull itself out of an economic downturn just as the American South did.

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Furman’s hometown of Greenville scores No. 3 spot on CNN Travel list

A downtown waterfall, greenspaces and trails galore, arts, a vibrant food scene, and baseball. Furman's hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, just might have it all. CNN Travel explains in words and video.

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Brent Nelsen comments on the importance of political endorsements

Furman's Nelsen weighs in on the impact of a key endorsement for South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and what it means for the SC governor's race.

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Danielle Vinson talks local politics in The Post and Courier Greenville

The Post and Courier Greenville taps Furman's Vinson for her insights on nonpartisan elections and why County Council members pay the price for voter anger.

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Greenville Journal highlights Furman Lakeside Concert Band

The Greenville Journal featured an upcoming concert in the Music by the Lake "Sounds of Summer" concert series.

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Danielle Vinson comments on SC governor’s race, runoff

Politics expert Danielle Vinson speaks to ABC affiliate WJCL-SAV about what's in store for the runoff between Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson who are vying for the republican nomination.

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Nelsen speaks to NPR’s Beardsley ’86 about G7 Summit

Furman's Brent Nelsen goes on record about the G7 Summit and the challenges facing Donald Trump both at home and abroad. He speaks with Furman alum and NPR international correspondent Eleanor Beardsley '86.

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Clint Dempsey talks World Cup and more with FOX Carolina

Dempsey '03 speaks with Ella Grogan '25 about giving back to Greenville, his foundational experience at Furman and his predictions for the World Cup.

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Boroughs ’02, Sayeski ’94 quoted in The Post and Courier about new school data tool

In The Post and Courier, Bryan Boroughs '02 and Ben Sayeski '94 talk about a new school data tool that aims to quell false assumptions and keep emotions surrounding public education in check.

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Paul L. Thomas comments on third grade retention in The Post and Courier

Furman's Paul Thomas says South Carolina's focus on standardized testing is misplaced. More attention should be given to out-of-school variables like poverty and homelessness rather than holding students back for low reading scores.

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Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute publishes findings

Valeria Garcia Lopez '26 was part of a team that studied radio signals from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The physics and applied mathematics graduate was quoted in several news sources.

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