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Bringing clean water to Guatemala

Furman and the Global Sustainability Club, a student-run organization at the university, have committed to help finance a water project that will transform the quality of living for hundreds of residents of the San Lucas...

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Change is coming to North Korea

Since establishing itself as a nation in 1948, North Korea, by many accounts, remains one of the most oppressive and closed off countries in the world. Under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, the self-proclaimed...

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Furman to host international symposium on Japan March 25-26

Kenichiro Sasae, Japan’s current Ambassador to the United States, and Michael Armacost, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, will be the keynote speakers when Furman hosts a two-day international symposium, “Japan in the 21st Century,” March...

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A different kind of spring break

For many students, spring break means an escape from the pressures of academia, a few free days when there is little need to do more than eat, sleep, and indulge in other pleasurable pursuits. It's...

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Constructing peace in a conflicted land

Perhaps one of the most exciting parts about being a student is the unknown surrounding life after Furman. Life can take many different paths, and for Rev. Shelvis ’01 and Rev. Nancy ’02 Smith-Mather, serving...

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Furman campaign supports major initiatives for students

Six years ago, Furman University didn’t have a facility to support the first-rate research experience that it wanted to provide its students. Thanks to the “Because Furman Matters” capital campaign, that’s no longer a concern....

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New program helps international students adjust to life in U.S.

Viet Le ’17 set foot on Furman's campus for the first time in August, carrying nothing but two suitcases and a backpack. He made the 8,500-mile journey from Hanoi, Vietnam, bringing only clothes, his favorite...

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Bread for the Journey: Nadia Savova

TRAVELER magazine, published by National Geographic, recently launched a “Travelers of the Year” program to recognize “individuals who explore the world with passion and purpose.” Contributing editor George Stone described the 10 inaugural recipients as...

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Of travel, education and multicultural perspectives

by Anna King Flournoy “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”  — Marcel Proust The most profound gift my Furman education gave me was replacing provincial...

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An Olympic dream realized: Reid Morelli’s (’14) most extraordinary summer

When many college students think of summer, images of sunshine and a slower pace come to mind. But many Furman students are a different breed. They use the downtime to explore internships, travel, conduct research...

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Furman professor, students study mountain lion populations

Spending the summer looking at animal feces and struggling to find phone reception isn't most people's idea of a good time. But throw in the chance to track mountain lions in the wild and you...

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Bollywood Ending

It’s not everyday a movie night turns into a career networking event. But for Lauren Moon, it did just that. When she was a senior, Moon thought a Bollywood night sounded like a fun event...

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